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representative

One who represents or is in the place of another.

2. In legi4lation, it signifies one who has been elected a moraber of that branch of the legislature called the house of representatives.

3. A representative of a deceased person, sometimes called a "personal representative," or legal personal representative," is one who is executor or administrator of the person described. 6 Madd. 159; 5 yes. 402.

Source : Bouvier 1856

Language : English

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