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Renan torres-rivero Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Special meaning of "REPRESENT"

Dear teachers,

Can you help me with finding out the meaning of "represent" in the following context?

« Article 7: Information











7.1 The Subcontractor represents that it has acquainted itself with all the provisions and requirements of this Subcontract. The Subcontractor shall require its employees each representative and every Subsubcontractor to be thoroughly acquainted with the provisions and requirements of this Subcontract insofar as they pertain to each such Sub-Subcontractor's respective portion of the Subcontract Work, and shall require compliance with all terms hereof by its employees, each representative and ...»



What's the meaning of "represent" (underlined) in this context? I would use "assures" or "acknowledges", or any other word similiar to these ones. But, why "represents"?

Thanks in advance for your clear, straightforward answers.

Cheers,

RENAN

Lima - Peru



  

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Hi, renan, To represent , in this sense, is to assert, or to maintain, or to claim that something is true . He represents that he has read and fully understands the complete text of the new health plan bill.

— Avangi

  • Hi, renan, To represent , in this sense, is to assert, or to maintain, or to claim that something is true .
  • He represents that he has read and fully understands the complete text of the new health plan bill.
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Hi, renan,

To represent, in this sense, is to assert, or to maintain, or to claim that something is true.

He represents that he has read and fully understands the complete text of the new health plan bill.
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Thanks Avangi. That's clear.

But, since I have to support any rendering to this specific translation, can you give me a link or entry on a dictionary that shows that nuance of "represent"? I've looked up on some reputable dics and that sense is not mentioned.
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I'll see what I can find, buddy.

I would use "assures" or "acknowledges", or any other word similiar to these ones. But, why "represents"?

"Assures" and "acknowledges" are fine.
"Represents" is unfortunately the traditional legal term used in these circumstances.
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The Free Dictionary by Farlex (online):

represent v. 1) to act as the agent for another. 2) to act as a client's attorney. 3) the state something as a fact, such as "I tell you this horse is only four years old." 4) to allege a fact in court, as "I represent to the court, that we will present six witnesses," "We represent that thi
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Excellent!

I think that'll work out.

You've been really helpful.

Thanks a lot again.

Cheers,

RENAN

Lima - Peru
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