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Definition of representative action - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
lawTECH. UK legal case where one person sues for many with similar claimsTECH. UK
- The consumers filed a representative action against the company for hidden fees.
- The court certified the case as a representative action on behalf of investors.
- Lawyers debated whether a representative action was the most efficient remedy.
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Expressions with representative
office of a company in another place acting mainly as local contact point
The firm opened a representative office in Tokyo to meet potential partners.
individual responsible for client satisfaction and retention
The account representative ensured all clients were happy with the service.
person who sells products for a company
She worked as a sales representative for a pharmaceutical company..
worker elected to represent others in dealings with management
The union representative negotiated better terms for the employees..
student chosen to speak and act for a school class
Maria was elected class representative at the beginning of the school year.
person officially allowed to act for another in formal situations
Only an authorized representative can sign the contract for the company.
person or company officially allowed to act for another in formal matters
Only an authorised representative can sign the contract on behalf of the firm.
person chosen to act or speak for an organization's leaders
The management representative attended the union meeting to discuss the new contract.
person holding the highest representative role in a group or organization
She was appointed chief representative of the charity in the region.
group of people officially chosen to act or decide for others
The new representative body will advise the government on education policy.
government where citizens elect officials to make decisions
The country adopted a representative government to ensure fair representation.
diplomatic official who speaks and acts for a country at an international organization
The country's permanent representative addressed the council about the crisis.
person acting on behalf of someone in legal matters
He served as her personal representative in court.
person officially approved to act or speak for another body
Each member country sent an accredited representative to the conference.
group of chosen members who make decisions on behalf of many people
The constitution states that laws must be approved by the representative assembly.
employee chosen to speak for coworkers in discussions with management
The staff representative presented the employees' concerns to the board.
person chosen by employees to speak for them to management
The workers' representative met with the manager to discuss safer conditions.
person or company that sells products for a manufacturer
The manufacturer's representative visited the store to showcase the new products.
person authorized to act on another's behalf in legal matters
The legal representative signed the documents at the court hearing.
political system where citizens elect decision-makers
Representative democracy is common in many Western countries.
money that can be exchanged for a specific commodity
Representative money could be exchanged for gold at the bank.
subset of a population reflecting the whole group
The survey used a representative sample of 1,000 people.
selecting cases so a smaller group mirrors a larger one
They used representative sampling to match the survey group to the city.
Expressions with action
functioning or operating
The new software is now in action.
cause something to happen or develop
Clear goals drive action across the team and speed up progress.
be involved in an exciting or challenging event
The new recruits are eager to see action on the field.
state of intense preparation or activity
The office was at action stations before the big meeting.
someone who prefers doing things rather than thinking or talking about them
He was known as a man of action, always leading the charge on new projects..
temporarily unavailable for use or service
The elevator is out of action for maintenance.
execute plans or promises into real actions
She decided to put words into action and start the project.
begin doing something actively or energetically
When the alarm rang, the firefighters stepped into action.
person who says things but never does them
Everyone knows he's just all talk no action.
start acting right away, often with energy or urgency
When the alarm rang, they jumped into action.
start doing something quickly and energetically
The firefighters leaped into action after hearing the alarm..
cause someone to start doing something actively
The coach stirred the team into action with a speech.
start to act or work energetically and effectively
The team swung into action as soon as the project was approved..
desire to participate in an exciting activity
She wants some of the action in the new project.
unexpectedly absent from a required situation
The team leader was missing in action during the meeting.
begin working quickly and energetically
The team roared into action as soon as the project was approved.
convert ideas into practical steps or activities
The team translated the strategy into action successfully.
speaking much but doing little, overpromising without results
He is all talk and no action when it comes to helping.
being centrally involved in main activities
She was at the heart of the action during the meeting.
during a moment of intense activity or excitement
He made the decision in the heat of the action.
signal to begin any prepared activity
With everything ready, she said, "Lights, camera, action!" to start the show.
not be present during an exciting event
He was sick and missed the action at the party.
involvement in an exciting or interesting activity
She asked for a piece of the action at the concert.
share in an activity or profit
He wanted a slice of the action in the new business venture.
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- French:action collective, ...
- German:Sammelklage, ...
- Italian:azione rappresentativa, ...
- Spanish:acción colectiva, ...
- Portuguese:ação representativa, ...
- Chinese:代表人诉讼, ...
- Japanese:代表訴訟, ...
- Arabic:دَعْوَى تَمْثِيلِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:תְּבִיעָה יִיצוּגִית, ...
- Russian:коллективный иск, ...
- Ukrainian:представницький позов, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिनिधि वाद, ...
- Bengali:প্রতিনিধি মামলা, ...
- Catalan:acció representativa, ...
- Czech:reprezentativní žaloba, ...
- Danish:gruppesøgsmål, ...
- Dutch:representatieve actie, ...
- Greek:αντιπροσωπευτική αγωγή, ...
- Hungarian:képviseleti kereset, ...
- Khmer:បណ្តឹងតំណាង, ...
- Korean:대표 소송, ...
- Persian:دعوای گروهی, ...
- Polish:powództwo reprezentacyjne, ...
- Portuguese (BR):ação coletiva, ...
- Romanian:acțiune reprezentativă, ...
- Swedish:grupptalan, ...
- Thai:คดีฟ้องแทนหมู่คณะ, ...
- Turkish:temsil davası, ...
- Vietnamese:vụ kiện đại diện, ...
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