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proportional representation

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proportional representation
n.
Representation of all parties in a legislature in proportion to their popular vote.

proportional representation
Noun
the representation of political parties in parliament in proportion to the votes they win
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Noun1.proportional representation - representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote
representation - the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
Translations
Spanish proportional representation n (POL) → representación f proporcional
French proportional representation n (Pol) → représentation proportionnelle
German proportional representation proportion nVerhältniswahlrecht nt
Italian proportional representation nrappresentanza proporzionale

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