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stellvertretend

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Representative

Description: Acting as a substitute or representative for someone or something else.

Sample sentence: The stellvertretend teacher took charge of the class while the regular teacher was out sick.

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Part of speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a representative manner

Description: In a manner that represents or stands in for someone or something else.

Sample sentence: The ambassador spoke stellvertretend for his country at the international conference.

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