mandatary
pronunciation
How to pronounce mandatary in British English:
UK ['mændətərɪ]
How to pronounce mandatary in American English:
US ['mændəˌterɪ]
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- Noun:
- the recipient of a mandate
Word Origin
- mandatary (n.)
- "person to whom a mandate has been given," 1610s, from Latin mandatarius "one to whom a charge or commission has been given," from mandatus, past participle of mandare (see mandate (n.)).