mandatary

[ man-duh-ter-ee ]

/ ˈmæn dəˌtɛr i /

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a person or nation holding a mandate.

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First recorded in 1605–15, mandatary is from the Late Latin word mandātārius one to whom a charge is given. See mandate, -ary

In every case the mandatary will render an annual report, and the degree of its authority will be defined.
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