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What does overrepresentation mean?

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Noun
  1. (uncountable) The condition of being overrepresented
  2. (countable) An excessive representation
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The overrepresentation of Roma children within the administration of juvenile justice remains a serious concern.
We have come a long way but still have much to overcome, particularly in our overrepresentation in the criminal justice system and lack of access to adequate education.
Despite a lack of significance in individual microhabitats, there was a trend toward overrepresentation of large seeds in most microhabitats with woody cover.
The TI Chapters involved in AEW note the small proportion of women in SMCs and PTAs, as well as an overrepresentation of wealthier parents.
There's an overrepresentation of persons with disabilities in this country on unemployment, and also without benefits.
The report also noted that there was an overrepresentation of business people and an under-representation of participants from other groups.

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