For example The lawyer was acting per pro their client. Show source/s Plain English Campaign Give feedback This page was not useful This page was useful Thank you for your feedback. If you have another few minutes please take the time to tell us about our new Dictionary service. Thank you for your answer, if you can tell us more that would really help Update
Representation Acting on behalf of someone else (such as a solicitor acting for a client); taking someone else's place (such as when a court gives an executor the right to deal with a dead person's affairs); or a statement in a contract.