1. somebody who speaks for others: somebody who speaks, acts, or votes on behalf of others
2. member of legislature: a member of a legislative assembly
3. U.S. member of House of Representatives: a member of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress, or of a state legislature
4. commercial agent or salesperson: an agent or salesperson for a company
5. example: an example or type of something
adjective
Definition:
1. characteristic: characteristic of something, especially of a class or kind
2. made up of elected people: composed of elected or authorized people a representative assembly
3. letting people elect somebody: allowing people to vote for somebody to represent them in a legislative body such as the Congress in the United States or the House of Commons in the United Kingdom a representative form of government
4. made up of all types: including a complete range of examples of something a representative sample
5. acting on somebody's behalf: acting as somebody's agent, deputy, or delegate
