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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
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
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"Mandatarius n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/mandatarius>
