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representative
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representative
1. a person representing a constituency in a deliberative, legislative, or executive body, esp (cap) a member of the House of Representatives (the lower house of Congress)
2. acting for or representing a constituency or the whole people in the process of government
3. of, characterized by, or relating to the political principle of representation of the people


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