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das Mandat (-e)
   mandate, authorization; brief (jur.); seat (in parliament); mandated territory, mandate

Die FDP hat sogar deutlich mehr Mandate als die CSU bekommen.
The FDP [Free Democratic Party] even received significantly more seats than the CSU [Angela Merkel’s party].

Related:
der Mandatar (Austria) member of parliament
der Mandatsverlust loss of a seat (in parliament)
der Mandant/die Mandantin client (of an attorney)

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