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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1669
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Mandatarius, n. (L.: cf. Mandatar,n. and Mandatary,n.) —1669 Jus Populi 143.
[The people should] resist him who instead of a mandatarius and servant, turneth a tyrant and enemy


