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代弁 だいべん N1

  1. acting as spokesman (for); representing (the views, feelings, etc. of); speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else)
  2. compensation by proxy; paying on behalf (of); payment by proxy
  3. acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

代弁者 だいべんしゃ

  1. mouthpiece; speaker (for someone); spokesperson; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
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