representation

représentation

Parler ou agir au nom de quelqu’un, ou faire entendre ses intérêts.

En anglais simple : Speaking or acting for someone, or making sure their interests are heard.

• Workers asked for union representation.
• The system gives small communities fair representation.
• Our company needs better representation at trade fairs.

Comment l'utiliser : representation of someone/something (Her representation of the company was professional.)

Expressions courantes : political representation, union representation, representation of someone

représentation

La manière de montrer ou de décrire quelqu’un ou quelque chose par des mots, des images ou d’autres moyens.

En anglais simple : The way someone or something is shown or described in words, pictures, or other forms.

• The painting is a representation of village life.
• I disliked the film’s representation of older women.
• This diagram gives a clear representation of the data.

Comment l'utiliser : representation of someone/something (The novel offers a moving representation of family life.)

Synonymes : portrayal, depiction

Expressions courantes : accurate representation, visual representation, representation of something

assistance juridique, représentation juridique

Un avocat ou une équipe juridique qui parle et agit au nom d’une personne devant un tribunal.

En anglais simple : A lawyer or legal team that speaks and acts for someone in court.

• She needs legal representation.
• The defendant appeared in court without representation.
• People with low incomes may receive free representation.

Synonymes : counsel, legal counsel

Expressions courantes : legal representation, obtain representation, without representation