Meaning
term of office, mandate, warrant
- term of office, mandate
- warrant (legal)
- mandate, authorization
In a sentence
Il presidente è alla fine del suo secondo mandato.
The president is at the end of his second term.
Hai già ricevuto il mandato del giudice?
Have you already received the judge's warrant?
Non accetto questo mandato, è troppo difficile.
I don't accept this assignment, it's too difficult.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mandato | masculine · singular |
| mandati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In politics, mandato often means a term in office: primo/secondo mandato. Don't confuse it with incarico, which is a specific assignment or role.
- For legal or official contexts, mandato is more formal than ordine or richiesta. It often appears in bureaucracy, contracts, and court language.
- Mandato di arresto is the standard phrase for arrest warrant. English speakers may overuse ordine here, but Italian strongly prefers mandato.