mandat

Definitions of mandat
  1. noun
    a document giving an official instruction or command
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    type of:
    acte, document officiel
    (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
  2. noun
    (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
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    ajournement, assignation
    a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
    assignation, citation
    a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
    amnistie
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
    citation
    a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
    type of:
    acte, document officiel
    (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
  3. noun
    a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
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    types:
    amnistie
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  4. noun
    a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office
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    type of:
    lettre de change
    a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
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