NOUN
Mandat/manˈdaːt/mandate; commission; term of office
Mandat is a German noun that means mandate, commission, or term of office. It is pronounced /manˈdaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Mandate".
Definitions
1.official order or authority given to someone to perform a task(politics, administration)
a.authorization to represent others, especially in parliament or an administrative body
Er hat ein Mandat im Bundestag erhalten.—He has received a seat in the Bundestag.
2.legal commission or instruction; power of attorney(law)
a.authorization for a lawyer to represent someone in court
Die Anwältin erhielt das Mandat, den Fall zu übernehmen.—The lawyer received the commission to take on the case.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Mandat | die Mandate |
| Genitive | des Mandats | der Mandate |
| Dative | dem Mandat | den Mandaten |
| Accusative | das Mandat | die Mandate |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Mandat" mean in English?
- "Mandat" means mandate, commission, or term of office. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Mandat"?
- "Mandat" is pronounced /manˈdaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Mandat" der, die, or das?
- "Mandat" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Mandat"?
- The plural of "Mandat" is "Mandate".
- What part of speech is "Mandat"?
- "Mandat" is a noun in German.
