mandate
The Spanish word 'mandato' translates to 'mandate' in English. It generally refers to an official order, instruction or directive given by an authority. It can also mean the authority granted to an individual or body to act in certain ways or to perform certain tasks. Used in a context, it could be part of a sentence like 'El mandato presidencial dura cuatro años' - 'The presidential mandate lasts four years'.
The boss gave a strict mandate to his employees.
In this sentence, 'mandato' refers to a command or order given by a person in authority, in this case, the boss. The boss is ordering his employees to do something specific with an assertion of authority, qualifying it as a mandate.
The mandate of the new law begins in January.
This sentence uses 'mandato' in the context of the law or legal statutes. Here, the 'mandato' of the law is the obligation imposed by the new law, presumably inheriting some new behaviour or requirements. It starts from January, indicating when the law comes into effect.
His mandate as president lasted four years.
This sentence uses 'mandato' to describe the tenure or term of office of a president. In this context, 'mandato' refers to the length of time a person serves in an official public capacity, such as a presidency. Here, the mandate lasts four years, indicating the typical term limit for a presidency in many countries.