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mandatário

[mɐ̃dɐˈta.ɾju]
nounmasculinepl: mandatários
mandatory, agent, representative
1. A person who is appointed to act on behalf of another person or entity; a legal representative or proxy
The mandatário was authorized to sign documents on behalf of the company.
O mandatário foi autorizado a assinar documentos em nome da empresa.
2. In law, a person who receives a mandate or power of attorney to represent another
The mandatário must act within the limits of the mandate granted.
O mandatário deve agir dentro dos limites do mandato concedido.
3. An agent or intermediary who conducts business for another party
The real estate mandatário negotiated the property sale.
O mandatário imobiliário negociou a venda do imóvel.
Synonyms
representanteprocuradoragentedelegadoporta-voz
Antonyms
mandanteprincipal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mandatário
Standard usage in legal and business contexts
Portugal
mandatário
Standard usage, commonly used in legal contexts
São Paulo
mandatário
Commonly used in business and real estate sectors

Related Idioms & Phrases

mandatário da lei (agent of the law)
mandatário judicial (court-appointed representative)
poder do mandatário (power of the agent)
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