term:

Representation

representation n

1 : one that represents: as
a : a statement or account made to influence opinion or action compare warranty
b : an incidental or collateral statement of fact on the faith of which a contract is entered into [the contract of sale contains a by the purchaser "U.S. Code"]
;specif
: a statement of fact made by an applicant to an insurer for the purpose of obtaining insurance
2 : the act or action of representing: as
a : the action or fact of one person standing for another so as to have the rights and obligations of the person represented
b : the substitution of an individual or class in place of a person (as when a child or children take the share of an estate that would have fallen to a deceased parent) see also per stirpes
c : the action of representing or the fact of being represented esp. in a legislative body
d : the act or action by a lawyer of providing legal advice to a client and appearing (as in court) to speak and act on the client's behalf
3 : the body of persons representing a constituency

Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.