For example The lawyer was acting per pro their client. Show source/s Plain English Campaign Give feedback This page is not useful This page is 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 feedback. If you could tell us more, it would really help. Submit
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.