elected representative

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representative
noun[C]
uk
/ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/us
/ˌrep.rɪˈzen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/
someone who speaks or does something officially for another person or group ...
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Thus, anelectedrepresentativecannot consistently be justified purely based on group opinions.
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The first was where anelectedrepresentativeis obliged in law to choose a 'suitably-qualified' candidate.
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The second was where anelectedrepresentativemakes an appointment following the advice of another person or institution.
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Theelectedrepresentativewould then not be beholden to any particular interest, but rather, be able to pursue the public interest free from partisan factionalism.
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Here, it was assumed that any such advice can be freely ignored and theelectedrepresentativehas the right to appoint whomsoever s/he chooses.
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Thus, in effect theelectedrepresentativehas not made the appointment.
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Generally, anelectedrepresentativecannot be guaranteed to cohere to any rule that indicates the proper choice of representative based on the list of group issue opinions.
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However, we should reject the assertion of a fundamental universal right to democracy in any stronger sense than this-for example, in a sense that requires a regularlyelectedrepresentativelegislature.
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That person may be anelectedrepresentativeand therefore would be looked upon as equally independent, if not more independent than members of the board.
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I spent many years as anelectedrepresentativeon the board of governors helping to administer one of these colleges.
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Many ratepayers have a feeling of futility because they cannot go to anelectedrepresentativeand gain access to the water authority.
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If she wishes to come and talk to me, as she is anelectedrepresentative, she is at liberty to do so.
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Each level of functions would, therefore, be controlled by anelectedrepresentativebody.
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Everyelectedrepresentativeat that conference walked out.
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These bodies would be unacceptable to anyelectedrepresentativebody.
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I hope that at the back of our minds is the idea of some form ofelectedrepresentativebody.
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They have no otherelectedrepresentativeavailable to them.
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