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Discover LudwigThe phrase "make representations" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is usually used when someone presents or expresses an opinion on behalf of someone else. For example: "The lawyer made representations to the court on behalf of his client."
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Dozens of charities and pressure groups regularly make representations to ministers and civil servants.
Political parties are entitled to make representations to the Boundary Commissioners.
I'm going to consider carefully whether they can be improved upon and whether to make representations.
Her friends contacted her MP, who agreed to make representations to immigration minister Damian Green.
The board continues to make representations to the UK government to encourage initiatives to ensure an effective transition.
The Australian ambassador to Egypt, Dr Ralph King, would continue to make representations on Greste's behalf, she said.
"Press TV was given the opportunity to make representations on Ofcom's 'minded to revoke' letter," the regulator said.
Mr Straw had taken an "exceptional step" in allowing them the opportunity to make representations at all.
Neither the coroner nor the family can initiate contempt proceedings, but they can make representations to the attorney general.
"We always make representations on the death penalty and the Foreign Office ministers made it very clear on this occasion".
Sister Maura wrote: "When [the nuns] try to make representations to church authorities about harassment by priests, they simply are not heard".
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