Representades

Representades is a term found in several Romance languages as a feminine plural form connected to the concept of representation. Depending on language and context, it can function as a noun meaning those who are represented, or as an adjective meaning represented. In political, administrative, and organizational discourse, the form often denotes the people or groups that are the subject of representation, such as constituents or a community that delegates authority to elected or appointed figures. A related term for the agents who perform representation is representants or representantes, i.e., the representatives. The pairing of representants and representades is common in texts that distinguish between the representatives and the represented.

In practice, representades may be used to refer to female or gender-inclusive groups: for example, las representades del barrio would denote the women and non-binary people who represent the neighborhood, or more generally, representades as the represented party in a given arrangement. The concept is central to studies of representation, governance, and participatory democracy, where accountability, consent, and the distribution of power are analyzed.

Notes on usage: The exact form and usage vary by language. In Spanish, representadas often means the represented (feminine plural) and can function as a noun or adjective depending on context. In Catalan and other varieties, representades is a common feminine plural form of the participle and may appear in legal or civic prose. See also: representation, delegate, board, spokesperson, participatory governance.