equal representation

collocation in English

meaningsofequalandrepresentation

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equal
adjective
uk
/ˈiː.kwəl/us
/ˈiː.kwəl/
the same in amount, number, ...
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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 ofequalandrepresentationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofequal representation

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However, the adjustment assumes truncation selection andequalrepresentationfrom the tails of the distribution.
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The result of this was the installment of a system ofequalrepresentationof religious groups in the universities.
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Even the most progressive suggestions aboutequalrepresentationwere territorially bounded.
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Conversely, not-forprofit funds haveequalrepresentationtrustee structures, which require 50 % of trustee board members to be elected representatives of the members.
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However, the survey was able to include fairlyequalrepresentationfrom the four main product sub-sectors (metal, wood, food and textiles).
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The law on parity requires that, for those elected offices to which the law applies, there should be approximatelyequalrepresentationof women and men on the eligible lists.
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I dare to suggest there are some cultural spheres in which 'equalrepresentation' will never exist on a material level, and acknowledging this is not conceding to defeat.
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As well, plans may be governed by trustee boards withequalrepresentationof employees and employers, or by corporate trustees with no member of employer representation.
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Our strategy must include aspects such as conciliation,equalrepresentation, the elimination of stereotypes and the eradication of all forms of gender violence.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I think it is important that the 2013 review should also cover this issue ofequalrepresentation.
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Thirdly, we needequalrepresentationin the social partners' decision-making bodies.
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It is important for the project selection systems to be transparent, which is why women should haveequalrepresentationon assessment boards and selection committees.
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That means that responsibility for trying to achieveequalrepresentationwill fall heavily on the political parties.
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I totally supportequalrepresentation, but it is difficult in the circumstances.
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We have not got, and will not get,equalrepresentation.
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It seems to me most reasonable to request that there should beequalrepresentationfor each race.
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That removes the unfairness in our present arrangements, while providing forequalrepresentationfor equal votes.
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Should not theequalrepresentationof parties be discussed?
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I attach particular importance to arbitration being independent and based onequalrepresentation.
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That is how we are going about the question of encouragingequalrepresentationin those particular areas.
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