Allen165
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A client asks a lawyer or a law firm to perform a certain legal service for him. Could one say that the lawyer or the law firm received a mandate?
According to dictionary.com, a mandate is, among other things, any contract by which a person undertakes to perform services for another (see no. 8 at Mandate | Define Mandate at Dictionary.com). In German, one would use the term "Mandat" to describe the request made by the client, and I'm wondering if I can translate "Mandat" as "mandate."
Here's a more specific example:
XXX & Partners is the biggest law firm in Bern. We handle mandates from all over Switzerland.
I suppose one could use the term "assignment" or even "case" instead of "mandate."
What do you think?
Thanks.
According to dictionary.com, a mandate is, among other things, any contract by which a person undertakes to perform services for another (see no. 8 at Mandate | Define Mandate at Dictionary.com). In German, one would use the term "Mandat" to describe the request made by the client, and I'm wondering if I can translate "Mandat" as "mandate."
Here's a more specific example:
XXX & Partners is the biggest law firm in Bern. We handle mandates from all over Switzerland.
I suppose one could use the term "assignment" or even "case" instead of "mandate."
What do you think?
Thanks.