nonrepresentation
- noun
- /ˌnɒnˌrɛprɪˈzɛnteɪʃən/
- Formal
:
no representación
- Her case was dismissed because of nonrepresentation by legal counsel at the hearing.
Examples
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The defendant's nonrepresentation in court led to a delay in the trial proceedings.
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The defendant's nonrepresentation in court prevented him from defending himself adequately.
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Due to nonrepresentation, the organization could not participate in the final vote.
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The nonrepresentation of minority groups in the council is concerning.
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The issue of nonrepresentation affects many communities.
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Her lawsuit was dismissed due to nonrepresentation by her attorney during the trial.
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The nonrepresentation of certain groups in the committee raised concerns about fairness.
Antonyms
How Represented
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonrepresentation = representation (transparent) = non + representation
The word is a straightforward prefixation: 'non-' + 'representation' meaning 'lack of representation'.
Etymology
Nonrepresentation comes from non- 'not' and represent 'to act for someone', as when a lawyer speaks for a client. So, nonrepresentation is the situation when no one is acting or speaking for a person in court or other official business.