representation >> ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n
Definition: [noun] the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented.
Example: you may qualify for free legal representation
Definition: [noun] the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way.
Example: the representation of women in newspapers
Definition: [noun] formal statements made to an authority, especially so as to communicate an opinion or register a protest.
Example: the Law Society will make representations to the Lord Chancellor