vertegenwoordiger — meaning in English
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English meaning
- agent noun A person who acts on behalf of another, especially in business or legal matters.
- deputy noun A person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
- principal adj Most important; main.
- representative adjective Typical of a larger group; standing for the qualities of that group.
Senses
vertegenwoordiger is used for these senses in English:
- agent One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to act on behalf of or in behalf of another, such as to transact business for them.
- principal (law) A legal person that authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf; or on whose behalf an agent or gestor in a negotiorum gestio acts.
- representative One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]
agent — full definition
- noun A person who acts on behalf of another, especially in business or legal matters.
- noun A person who works, often secretly, for a government or intelligence organization.
- noun A substance or force that produces an effect.
deputy — full definition
- noun A person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
- noun A law enforcement officer who works under a county sheriff, especially in the US.
- noun A member of a legislative body in certain countries, such as France.