No. 3,496 in Arabic

نيابة

"نيابة" means "representation" or "deputization."

In a sentence

قام المحامي بالدفاع عن المتهم نيابةً عن موكله.
The lawyer defended the accused on behalf of his client.
Here, 'نيابة' expresses that the lawyer is acting 'on behalf' of someone, indicating representation for another person.
انتُخب العضو في المجلس ليتحدث نيابةً عن الشعب.
The council member was elected to speak on behalf of the people.
In this sentence, 'نيابة' indicates the role of speaking 'on behalf' of others, emphasizing a mandate or representation.
يتولى الرئيس الجديد العمل نيابةً عن الإدارة السابقة.
The new president takes over duties on behalf of the previous administration.
Here, 'نيابة' is used to signify taking responsibility or acting 'on behalf' of a previous entity or administration.

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