This is the 3442nd most frequent Portuguese word.
mandatário
"Mandatário" in Portuguese means "agent" or "representative" authorized to act on behalf of someone.
In this context, 'mandatário' refers to an individual who has been granted authority to act on behalf of another, often in a legal or official capacity.
O mandatário assinou os documentos oficiais.
The representative signed the official documents.
Here, 'mandatário' signifies a person who is officially appointed to represent an organization or entity in specific matters, emphasizing a leadership or responsible role.
Como mandatário da empresa, ele gerencia as negociações internacionais.
As the company's representative, he manages international negotiations.
In this usage, 'mandatário' metaphorically refers to a leader or person holding a position of power or command, extending its traditional sense to a broader, often political, meaning.