Meaning
instigator; mastermind
- A person who orders, instigates, or commissions a crime to be carried out by another.
- In legal contexts, a principal who gives a mandate to an agent.
In a sentence
La polizia cerca ancora il mandante dell'attentato, non solo gli esecutori materiali.
Police are still searching for the mastermind behind the attack, not just the perpetrators.
I giudici non hanno trovato prove sufficienti per condannare il presunto mandante.
The judges did not find enough evidence to convict the alleged instigator.
Chi potrebbe essere stato il mandante di un furto così complesso?
Who could have been the instigator of such a complex theft?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mandante | singular |
| mandanti | plural |
Usage notes
- Contrasts with 'esecutore' (the perpetrator who physically carries out the deed).