What does REPRESENTATION mean?

noun

1. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
2. a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
3. the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
4. the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
5. a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency“a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California”
6. a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract“the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor”
7. a performance of a play
8. a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting“certain representations were made concerning police brutality”