Meanings
representation (the act of representing)
agency (that which represents)
substitution, deputyship (the act of replacing someone during their absence)
substitute, deputy (that which substitutes)
representative
Sie muss die Vertretung einer erkrankten Kollegin vorübergehend übernehmen.
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Im "Silicon Valley" haben viele Firmen wie Google, Intel oder Yahoo ihre Vertretungen errichtet.