This is the 12154th most frequent Polish word.
mandaty
"Mandaty" in Polish means "fines" or "penalties."
Mandaty here refers to 'fines', particularly issued for traffic violations like parking infractions.
Muszę zapłacić wszystkie mandaty za parkowanie.
I need to pay all the parking fines.
Mandaty in this context means 'seats' or 'positions' in a legislative assembly that are contested during elections.
Kandydaci na posłów walczyli o mandaty w wyborach.
The candidates were competing for seats in the elections.
In this case, mandaty refers to 'mandates' or responsibilities assigned to student representatives or delegates.