No. 2,883 in Polish
mandat
A fine or ticket issued for a violation (e.g., traffic offense).
In a sentence
Dostałem mandat za przekroczenie prędkości.
I received a fine for speeding.
Here, 'mandat' refers to a penalty given for a traffic violation or similar offense, commonly understood context in Polish.
Jej partia zdobyła mandat poselski w wyborach.
Her party won a parliamentary seat in the elections.
In this context, 'mandat' refers to a legal or official right, such as a parliamentary mandate or seat.
Czy mandat został wręczony w sposób zgodny z prawem?
Was the ticket issued in accordance with the law?
The use of 'mandat' here pertains to the process of issuing a formal document, again in the sense of a fine or official notice.
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