What is the meaning of the word "represent"?

Definitions:

be a delegate or spokesperson for verb
- represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
be representative or typical for verb
- This period is represented by Beethoven
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial verb
- Ms. Smith will represent the defendant
create an image or likeness of verb
- The painter represented their spouse as a youth.
describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality verb
- They represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel.
point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance verb
- our parents represented to us the need for more caution
serve as a means of expressing something verb
- The flower represents a young girl