Spanish Conversation · Level 41
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Spanish word
mandatario
Pronunciation
IPA/mandaˈtaɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounrepresentative
Example
El mandatario firmó el contrato en nombre del cliente.
The representative signed the contract on behalf of the client.
More examples
Al estar enfermo, pidió a su amigo que fuera su mandatario para recoger los documentos.
Because he was ill, he asked his friend to be his representative to collect the documents.
Core concept
Person appointed to carry out acts for another under a formal mandate.
Common phrases
mandatario para votar
voting proxy
mandatario temporal
temporary representative
Similar words
representante: Person who officially acts on behalf of an individual or organization in public or business matters.
apoderado: Person authorized by a power of attorney to perform procedures and sign contracts for another.
gestor: Person who handles administrative tasks and procedural paperwork on someone else's behalf.
delegado: Person entrusted with a specific task or role and charged to carry it out for a group or authority.
Definition in Spanish
Persona nombrada para ejecutar actos en lugar de otra según un mandato, a menudo con poder formal de representación.
Word origin
Spanish mandatario comes from Latin mandatus 'entrusted' plus the agent suffix -ario, producing a noun for a person appointed to execute a mandate.
Usage tips
- In legal and official usage mandatario implies a formal appointment or power of attorney and is more technical than the everyday representante.