What does mandat in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word mandat in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mandat in French.

The word mandat in French means postal order, money order, mandate, mandate, mandate, summon, while in office, bench warrant, arrest warrant, summons, committal order, billing order, management mandate, management mandate, search warrant, arrest warrant, mandate to sell, power to sell, mandate of sale, exclusive sales mandate, presidential term, presidential term of office, postal order, money order, postal money order, postal order, money order, postal money order. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mandat

postal order, money order

nom masculin (moyen de paiement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai reçu un mandat de 100 euros.
I received a money order for 100 euros.

mandate

nom masculin (attribution de rôle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le député est élu pour un mandat de 5 ans.
The MP is elected for a 5-year mandate.

mandate

nom masculin (délégation de pouvoir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il m'a donné mandat pour gérer son patrimoine.
He gave me authorization to manage his estate.

mandate

nom masculin (mission confiée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu n'es pas obligée d'accepter ce mandat.

summon

verbe transitif (littéraire (requérir [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le roi a mandé son ministre de la guerre pour mater la fronde.
The king summoned his minister of war to quell the revolt.

while in office

locution adverbiale (dont la mandature n'est pas finie)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce député ne pense plus à ses électeurs en cours de mandat.

bench warrant

nom masculin (ordre de comparution devant un juge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

arrest warrant

nom masculin (autorisation d'arrêter [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a quitté la France, un mandat d'arrêt international a été lancé.

summons

nom masculin (ordre de se présenter devant un juge) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

committal order

nom masculin (acte juridique d'incarcération) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un mandat de dépôt a été requis contre le prévenu.

billing order

nom masculin (sorte d'auto-facturation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

management mandate

nom masculin (délégation de gestion de patrimoine) (business)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

management mandate

nom masculin (délégation de gestion de patrimoine) (business)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

search warrant

nom masculin (autorisation de fouiller)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

arrest warrant

nom masculin (délégation pour recherche d'acheteur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mandate to sell, power to sell, mandate of sale

nom masculin (délégation pour vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

exclusive sales mandate

nom masculin (contrat de société immobilière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

presidential term, presidential term of office

nom masculin (durée d'un Président en poste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En France le mandat présidentiel est d'une durée de cinq ans.

postal order, money order, postal money order

nom masculin (mandat-postal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le mandat-carte permet d'envoyer de l'argent à l'étranger.

postal order, money order, postal money order

nom masculin (mandat encaissable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut aller dans un bureau de poste pour encaisser un mandat-lettre.

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