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mandator; party who entrusts a matter to another
In a contract of mandate or delegation, the person who entrusts a task, authority, or decision to another party. The one who accepts the entrusted matter is the 受任者.
委任者の署名が必要だ。
The mandator's signature is required.
委任者は代理人に権限を与える。
The mandator grants authority to the agent.
契約書には委任者と受任者の氏名を記載する。
The contract states the names of both the mandator and the mandatary.
A legal and business term. The 委任者 delegates authority, while the 受任者 accepts and carries it out.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 委任者の意思: the mandator's intent
- 委任者に代わって: on behalf of the mandator
RELATED WORDS:
- 受任者: mandatary — the party that accepts the entrusted task
- 委任状: power of attorney — the document granting the authority