mandator
UK/mæn'detɚ/US/'mændeitә/
C2
Definitions
n.
(law) one who gives a mandate or authorizes another to act on their behalf
（法律）委托人；授权者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmand (entrust/command) + -ator (one who) = the one who issues a mandate — in law, the principal who authorizes an agent to act.
Root mand still carries 33 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The mandator bears responsibility for acts done within the mandate.