mandamiento
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el mandamiento(
mahn
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dah
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myehn
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religious)
a. commandment
Hoy en clase de catequesis nos enseñaron el primer mandamiento.We learned about the First Commandment in catechism class today.
2. (legal)
a. writ
El mandamiento expedido por el juez dicta que se detenga a todos los sospechosos.The writ issued by the judge orders the arrest of all the suspects.
b. warrant
El mandamiento de registro permitió a la policía conseguir pruebas incriminatorias.The search warrant allowed the police to obtain incriminating evidence.
3. (formal) (mandate)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. command
Julio no es el responsable, ya que solo cumple los mandamientos de su superior.Julio isn't responsible since he is only obeying his superior's commands.
b. order
Se procedió a la fumigación completa del edificio por mandamiento de las autoridades sanitarias.The whole building was fumigated by order of the health authorities.
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