Stellvertretend
Stellvertretend is a German term used as an adverb and as an adjective meaning acting in the place of someone else or representing that person, either in an official capacity or as a substitute. It denotes substitution, delegation of authority, or speaking on behalf of another. Commonly used with the preposition für: stellvertretend für jemanden, for example, "Er sprach stellvertretend für den Abteilungsleiter." It is also used attributively to describe a person who serves as a substitute, e.g., "die stellvertretende Vorsitzende." The noun form Stellvertretung refers to the act or process of substitution, or the position of a substitute; "Stellvertreter" denotes the substitute person.
Etymology: derived from Stellvertreter (substitute/representative) and the verb phrase forming a participle adjective, historically linked to
Usage notes: The phrase "stellvertretend für" is common in official statements, press releases, and meetings, where