👉 In legal terms, a "mandat" refers to an agreement or contract that is binding on both parties. It generally involves a specific and detailed obligation between two parties. Mandates are often used in contracts, agreements, and other forms of legal documents to ensure that one party has the right to perform their obligations under the contract. Mandats can be either unilateral or bilateral, depending on the nature of the agreement. Unilateral mandat refers to a single person making an agreement with another,