mandatary
/'mændətəri/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The recipient of a mandate: A person, organization, or state that is officially entrusted with a mandate—a formal order, authorization, or commission to act on behalf of another. This often implies a duty or responsibility to carry out specific instructions or policies.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The United Nations appointed the country as the mandatary to oversee the peacekeeping mission.
- As the legal mandatary for her elderly aunt, she was responsible for managing all financial affairs.
- The committee acted as a mandatary, implementing the directives issued by the board of directors.
Advanced Usage
In a legal or fiduciary context: A "mandatary" is often synonymous with an "agent" or "trustee" who is legally authorized to act for a "mandator" (the person giving the mandate).
- The lawyer served as a mandatary, executing the will according to the deceased's precise instructions.
In historical/political contexts: Refers to a territory or state placed under the authority of another country by a mandate from the League of Nations or United Nations.
- After World War I, several former Ottoman provinces became mandataries of Allied powers.
Variants and Related Words
Mandate (n/v): The authoritative command or commission itself; to give such a command.
- The government received a clear mandate from the electorate to reform healthcare.
Mandator (n): The person or entity that issues a mandate.
- The mandator instructed the mandatary to sell the property.
Mandatory (adj): Required by law or rule; compulsory.
- Attendance at the safety briefing is mandatory.
Synonyms
- Agent: A person who acts on behalf of another.
- Delegate: A person sent or authorized to represent others.
- Trustee: A person or firm that holds and administers property or assets for a beneficiary.
- Fiduciary: A person who holds a legal or ethical relationship of trust with another.
Related Phrases
- To act as a mandatary: To perform duties under a formal authorization.
- The foundation agreed to act as a mandatary for distributing the charitable funds.
Related Idioms
- To have a mandate: To possess the authority to act, typically derived from an official vote or order. (Note: This idiom uses the related word "mandate," not "mandatary").
- The new president claimed to have a mandate for change.
Noun
- the recipient of a mandate