B2⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
mandato
a mandate; a term of office; an arrest warrant; a power of attorney
Looks like
mandate
an official order or authorisation; a political mandate from voters
⚠️ The trap
'Mandato' covers a very wide range of meanings: political mandate, term in office, arrest warrant, and power of attorney. English 'mandate' is narrower. Italian learners must specify context to avoid ambiguity.
To say "an official order or authorisation; a political mandate from voters" in Italian:
mandato
"mandato" in English means:
a mandate; a term of office; an arrest warrant; a power of attorney
Example
"Il mandato d'arresto è stato emesso dal giudice."
"The arrest warrant was issued by the judge."
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