legal representative
nounUK /ˈliː.ɡəl ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/
US /ˈliː.ɡəl ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/
A person who is allowed to speak and act for someone else in matters about the law.
The child's legal representative spoke to the judge on her behalf.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A lawyer who officially acts for a client in a court case.
Her legal representative filed the paperwork before the hearing.
3. A parent or guardian who acts for a child in legal matters.
The school asked the student's legal representative to sign the form.
4. A person chosen by a company to act on its behalf in legal dealings.
The company sent its legal representative to sign the contract.