mandado — meaning in English
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English meaning
- henpecked adjective Constantly nagged and dominated by a wife, girlfriend or other partner, especially said of a man.
- mandate noun An official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.
- writ noun A formal written order from a court instructing someone to do or stop doing something.
Senses
mandado is used for these senses in English:
- henpecked (particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.
- mandate An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
- writ (countable, legal) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.
mandate — full definition
- noun An official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.
- noun The authority given to an elected leader or government by voters to pursue a policy.
- verb To officially require something, or to give someone the authority to do it.
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