proper representation

collocation in English

meaningsofproperandrepresentation

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proper
adjective
uk
/ˈprɒp.ər/us
/ˈprɑː.pɚ/
real, satisfactory, suitable, ...
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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 ofproperandrepresentationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theproperrepresentationof the deliberation process would have to include a prior choice node which represents the plan that is to be chosen.
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The place of men and women in these ceremonies and theproperrepresentationof women in such rituals were of supreme importance to those disputes, among other things.
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Moreover, it undermines the background culture of mutual respect essential for theproperrepresentation and evaluation of diverse points of view, and so discourages participation in a deliberative community.
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It is part of a purpose to make the national park authorities more efficient and effective, without losingproperrepresentationof different interests.
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There might be a dispute aboutproperrepresentationon the port authority.
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This arrangement achieves flexibility while at the same time ensuringproperrepresentationof professions with a key rôle in advising management authorities.
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They could easily judge—they live there—whether the little picture on the front was aproperrepresentationof the height of the breakwater.
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I desire to support him also in the question of theproperrepresentationat the court-martial of an accused man.
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However, we accept the main merits of setting a minimum quorum in each case to ensureproperrepresentationat meetings.
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We are not legislating for the happiness of candidates but for theproperrepresentationof electors.
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We are asking him straightforwardly forproperrepresentationfor the consumer on these bodies.
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They have not thought how to getproperrepresentationin what they have called "this unique adventure".
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In that way, we can ensure that people haveproperrepresentationat all stages of the process.
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If we do not provideproperrepresentationfor them, on whose conscience does it lie?
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The register will be made up for the purpose of obtaining aproperrepresentationof all the interests concerned.
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That is not aproperrepresentation, when one takes into account the enormous imbalance whereby there are 15,000 external names and 4,000 working names.
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If grievances are real, it is desirable to get the people who have those grievances to haveproperrepresentationon the committees.
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Properrepresentationon these councils will encourage that trade.
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All of that has to be done if people are to be provided withproperrepresentation.
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It is important for the community as a whole to know that a person on trial will have the benefit ofproperrepresentation.
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