Legal Definition of legal representative
: one who represents or stands in the place of another under authority recognized by law especially with respect to the other's property or interests: as
b
: an agent having legal status
especially
: one acting under a power of attorney
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“Legal representative.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/legal%20representative. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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