lack of representation

collocation in English

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representation
noun
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/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 oflack-ofandrepresentationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Civil wars have been caused throughlackofrepresentationat times of taxation.
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Thatlackofrepresentationallows us to focus on a problematic dichotomy: the dissociation of food production from the end product in the shops.
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They saw thislackofrepresentation, however, as taking the heat out of the debate.
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There are limitations in thelackofrepresentationof limited companies and great public companies.
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One obvious failing of our system islackofrepresentationof minorities.
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Having engaged people in some of those bodies, we need to consider thelackofrepresentation.
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I submit that thelackofrepresentationin industrial tribunals is as sad as it is understandable.
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He was rather worried about the workers'lackofrepresentation.
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Many parents are very worried about thelackofrepresentationon governing bodies.
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That would merely lead to alackofrepresentationfor businesses, and to unaccountability in regard to how money is spent.
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Some members of the committee in another place are already becoming concerned about thelackofrepresentationfor punters in the industry.
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That would aid the workings of the assembly by, for instance, addressing some of the problems that will be caused by the possiblelackofrepresentationof certain groups.
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Business men feel that theirlackofrepresentation, together with their obligation to be taxed, is unfair.
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Time and time again, those countries are failed by theirlackofrepresentation, and their lack of capacity and expertise in these matters.
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Thislackofrepresentationleaves them with compromised access to education, health care, labour rights, shelter, and even the most basic human rights.
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Because of thelackofrepresentationin the country's political spectrum, the group decided to create their own party.
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He presided over the elections that followed, despite his misgivings over thelackofrepresentationby other provinces.
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Karat was relegated from the central committee in the wake of her protest against thelackofrepresentationof women in politburo.
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Bonifacio presided over the elections that followed, despite his misgivings over thelackofrepresentationby other provinces.
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