mandat

/mɑ̃.da/
1.
nounmasculine

term of office

tenure (period during which an elected or appointed person holds office)

Le président arrive à la fin de son mandat.

The president is reaching the end of his term.

2.
nounmasculine

warrant

court order (official written order issued by a judicial authority)

La police est venue avec un mandat de perquisition.

The police came with a search warrant.

3.
nounmasculine

money order (postal or bank payment order)

Je t'envoie un mandat postal pour rembourser ce que je te dois.

I'll send you a postal money order to repay what I owe you.