serving as a typical or characteristic example

a representative area

containing typical examples

a representative sample of dishes from the menu

acting on behalf of somebody else, esp through delegated authority

based on or involving representation of the people in government or lawmaking, usu by election

somebody who represents a constituency, e.g. as a member of a parliament

(often Representative) a member of the Australian or US House of Representatives or a US state legislature

ansomebody who represents somebody else as their agent, deputy, substitute, or delegate

somebody who represents a business organization, esp a sales representative