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mandante

[mɐ̃.dˈɐ̃.tə]
nounmasculine/femininepl: mandantes
principal; client; person who gives a mandate
1. A person who grants power of attorney or authority to another person (the mandatary) to act on their behalf
The mandante hired a lawyer to represent him in court.
O mandante contratou um advogado para representá-lo em tribunal.
2. A client who hires someone to perform a specific task or service
The mandante requested that the work be completed by Friday.
O mandante solicitou que o trabalho fosse concluído até sexta-feira.
3. In legal terms, the party giving a mandate or commission to another
The mandante must provide clear instructions to the mandatary.
O mandante deve fornecer instruções claras ao mandatário.
Synonyms
mandadorclientecomitenteprincipal
Antonyms
mandatárioprocuradoragente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mandante
Standard usage in legal and business contexts
Portugal
mandante
Used primarily in legal terminology; sometimes 'mandador' preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

dar mandato a alguém
em nome do mandante
instrução do mandante
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