Definition

A person or country that has been given authority to act on behalf of another, often in a political or legal context.

Example

The mandatary was responsible for implementing the new policies in the region.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new mandatary for that project?

Yeah, I heard they have a lot of experience in leadership.

I hope they can really bring the team together as a mandatary.

Same here! It’ll be interesting to see how they handle everything.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mandatary → It is formed from "mandatum" (meaning command or order) and the suffix "-ary" (meaning relating to or connected with). The word "mandatary" refers to something that is related to or connected with a command or order.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'command' ('mandatum') that is 'related to' ('-ary') something — that's why mandatary means relating to a command.

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