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mandatary

mandatary

9.9
A person or group allowed to act for someone else in legal matters
  • noun
  • /ˈmændəˌtɛri/
  • Formal
translation icon : mandatario
  • The lawyer acted as a mandatary for his client.

Examples

  • As a mandatary, she is authorized to sign documents on behalf of the organization.

  • The mandatary must carry out the tasks as specified in the legal agreement.

  • The responsibilities of a mandatary are strictly defined by law.

  • Many mandataries are appointed for legal cases.

  • As a mandatary, she is authorized to sign documents on behalf of her client.

  • The mandatary must carry out the instructions given in the power of attorney.

  • The responsibilities of a mandatary include representing the principal in legal matters.

Synonyms

procurator
vsmandatary
  • Formal
2 9.8

A person allowed to act for someone else in legal or official matters

is any person or organization authorized to act mainly in legal matters

Surface Forms

mandatary singular
mandataries plural

Morphology

mandatary = mandate (semi-transparent) = mandate + ary

Formed from 'mandate' + '-ary' so the agentive/relational meaning is recoverable, but the rare form and close orthographic similarity to 'mandatory' (meaning 'required') can confuse learners.

Etymology

Mandatary comes from the Latin root mandare, which means 'to entrust' or 'to order', and you can see the same root in the English word mandate. So a mandatary is someone who is 'entrusted' to act for another person, especially in legal matters.