German Conversation · Level 96
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German word
Mandat
Pronunciation
IPA/manˈdaːt/
Meaning
- neuter nounseat
Example
Die Partei gewann viele Mandate bei der Wahl.
The party won many seats in the election.
More examples
Viele junge Leute überlegen, für ein Mandat zu kandidieren.
Many young people are considering running for a seat.
Core concept
A formal commission that gives an elected person a place in a representative body.
Common phrases
für ein Mandat kandidieren
run for a seat
um ein Mandat kämpfen
fight for a seat
ohne Mandat dastehen
be left without a seat
Similar words
Abgeordneter: A person elected to serve as a representative in parliament.
Wahl: The process or system of choosing representatives by voting.
Stimme: A single vote cast to show support for a candidate or cause.
Definition in German
Amt oder Sitz, den eine Person nach einer Wahl innehat und mit dem sie Wähler oder Gruppe vertritt.
Word origin
The German noun was borrowed via French mandat from Latin mandatum, based on mandare, meaning to entrust, so its political sense concerns entrusted authority.
Usage tips
- In political German, ein Mandat usually means an elected seat or representation, while a general instruction is more often ein Auftrag.
Other meanings
- mandatenoun
- commissionnoun
Opposites
- Mandatsverlustloss of a seatnoun
Related words
- Überhangmandatoverhang seatnoun
- Mandatsverteilungseat allocationnoun