geographical representation

collocation in English

meaningsofgeographicalandrepresentation

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geographical
adjective
uk
/ˌdʒi.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌdʒi.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/
relating to geography, or to the geography of a particular area ...
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representation
noun
uk
/ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/
a person or organization that speaks, acts, or is present officially for ...
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(Definition ofgeographicalandrepresentationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Himbara's stated criteria for the selection of firms included ' various sub-sectors ', a ' representative range of products ' and ' a reasonablegeographicalrepresentation' (1994 : xii-iii).
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Geographicalrepresentationis not a relevant factor in the appointment of health boards.
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Why should there not be ageographicalrepresentation, as has been suggested from several quarters?
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I believe that all of us felt that three was too few on the ground of trying to ensuregeographicalrepresentation.
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The ancients had quite different systems of democracy to ours, and our system ofgeographicalrepresentationwith the electoral roll is a mere accident.
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Then taking into account these two categories, fairgeographicalrepresentationwill be given to all the areas of the world.
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Geographicalrepresentationwas not a selection criterion, and none of the successful bids involved authorities in the north-west.
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For all these reasons, one must havegeographicalrepresentationas well as representation covering the various interests listed in subsection (3).
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If he hasgeographicalrepresentation, the total is more likely to be 70 than 20.
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The paramount consideration is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, due regard being paid togeographicalrepresentation.
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They have moved away from the principle ofgeographicalrepresentationand have appeared to embrace the principle of citizenship.
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She is right that if our civic society is genuinely to mean anything, the issue ofgeographicalrepresentationmust be carefully considered.
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It was arranged that there should be reasonablegeographicalrepresentationamong the staff.
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Geographicalrepresentationwithin the area covered by the committee is also sought, as well as a reasonable age spread among members of both sexes.
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The deep-sea fishermen and the inshore fishermen surely will, but what aboutgeographicalrepresentation?
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Having two representatives would allow trusts to ensuregeographicalrepresentation, and allow for the division of responsibility.
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The adequacy ofgeographicalrepresentationis reduced.
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I agree with her when she says that there is a need for great speed in these matters, and that it is appropriate to havegeographicalrepresentation.
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Another criterion isgeographicalrepresentation.
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In order to meet that danger, you must have some remedy, some alternative device other than the system of flatgeographicalrepresentation, to prevent these elements being completely submerged.
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