mandat — meaning in English

English meaning

• mandate noun An official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.
• term noun A word or expression, especially one with a specific meaning in a particular field.
• warrant noun An official document issued by a court or authority giving legal permission for an action, such as an arrest or search.

Senses

mandat is used for these senses in English:

• mandate An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
• term Duration of officeholding, or its limit; period in office of fixed length.

mandate — full definition

1. noun An official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.
2. noun The authority given to an elected leader or government by voters to pursue a policy.
3. verb To officially require something, or to give someone the authority to do it.

term — full definition

1. noun A word or expression, especially one with a specific meaning in a particular field.
2. noun A fixed period of time, especially one in office or one dividing an academic year.
3. noun In plural, the conditions set out in an agreement or contract.
4. verb To call or describe something by a particular name.

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