förelträdare

Note: The term "förelträdare" is not a standard Swedish word. The closest established term is företrädare, which denotes a person who represents someone else or a group in formal matters. This article uses företrädare in that sense.

Företrädare is a noun meaning a person who represents another person or a collective in decision-making, negotiations, or public affairs. A företrädare may act as spokesperson, proxy, or negotiator for the represented party. The concept covers both temporary and ongoing representation, depending on the context and any formal instructions given.

Contexts where företrädare commonly appears include corporate governance, where a shareholder or member group appoints a företrädare to participate in meetings or votes; unions or associations, where a member speaks for others; and public or municipal administration, where a handle of duties is performed on behalf of an organization or community. In some legal or protective contexts, a foretreträdare may carry out tasks authorized by a contract, statute, or agreement, always within the limits of the mandate.

Related terms and distinctions: företrädare is closely related to ombud and representant, both of which denote someone who acts on another’s behalf. A key difference is that a fullmakt (power of attorney) is a formal instrument that grants legal authority, whereas a företrädare is a designated representative who acts in specified situations or roles. The exact rights and duties of a företrädare depend on the governing rules, agreements, or statutes that establish the representation.

See also: fullmakt, ombud, representant, representation.