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/mɑ̃.da/

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Translation

mandate, term of office, warrant

Word origin

From Latin mandatum ('order, commission'), from mandare ('to entrust, to command'), from manus ('hand') and dare ('to give').

Origin
Latin
Root
mandatum
English cognates
mandate, command

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmandats

Examples

cette .

The president is finishing his first term of office this year.

perquisition.

The police obtained a search warrant.

réélu .

The mayor was re-elected for a new term.

l'.

He was given a mandate to represent the company.

' .

An arrest warrant was issued against the suspect.

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This word is part of lesson 32.