01 n. One to whom a command or charge is given; hence, specifically, a person to whom the pope has, by his prerogative, given a mandate or order …
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One to whom a command or charge is given; hence, specifically, a person to whom the pope has, by his prerogative, given a mandate or order for his benefice.
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One who undertakes to discharge a specific business commission; a mandatory.(Law)