rep·re·sent vt
1: to substitute in some capacity for: act the part of, in place of, or for (as another person) usu. by legal right: as
a: to serve esp. in a legislative body by delegated authority usu. resulting from an election
b: to provide legal representation to as a lawyer
c: to act as the representative of in a class action
2 a: to describe as having a specified character or quality
b: to give one's impression and judgment of: state in a manner intended to affect action or judgment
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.