mandado
/mɐ̃ˈda.du/masculine
The English phrase 'warrant' is translated into Portuguese as mandado.
In a legal context, mandado refers specifically to a judicial writ or warrant. For example, the standard way to say 'arrest warrant' is mandado de prisão and a 'search warrant' is often more specifically called mandado de busca e apreensão.
Meaning: judicial writ (noun)
Which one should you use?
While mandado refers to a judicial writ, it is distinct from mandato, which refers to a political mandate or a power of attorney. Additionally, garantia can be used as a formal translation for 'warrant'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Brazil, the phrase ordem judicial is used to refer to a legal warrant.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
mandado is a masculine noun. For the related verb meaning 'to guarantee', use garantir.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /mɐ̃ˈda.du/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using mandato when you mean a judicial warrant. English speakers often confuse mandado (warrant) with mandato (mandate or term of office) because they look and sound similar.
Did you know?
- The legal term mandado shares its root with the common verb mandar, which is used daily to mean 'to send' a package or 'to order' a pizza.
- In the Brazilian legal system, the specific phrase mandado de segurança refers to a 'writ of mandamus' used to protect individual rights from abusive government actions.
- Even native Portuguese speakers occasionally mistakenly use mandato when they actually intend to refer to a judicial mandado.
Examples in context
- Temos um mandado de busca.We have a search warrant.This sentence is useful for expressing the possession of a search warrant using mandado.Tatoeba #8006683 by lucasmg123, translation #5187837 by CK
- O policial estava com o mandado de prisão.The police officer had the arrest warrant.This sentence is useful for describing a police officer holding an arrest warrant using mandado.Tatoeba #4542065 by ianna, translation #10067805 by Nylez
- Você tem mandado?Do you have a warrant?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses a warrant using mandado.Tatoeba #5389174 by bill, translation #2547423 by CK
- Eu preciso de uma garantia para este produto.I need a warranty for this product.
- O advogado solicitou um mandado de prisão.The lawyer requested an arrest warrant.
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Example conversation
Two lawyers are discussing a legal case in an office.
- LucasO juiz finalmente assinou o mandado.The judge finally signed the warrant.
- MarianaIsso muda tudo para a nossa defesa, Lucas.That changes everything for our defense, Lucas.
- LucasAgora a polícia pode entrar na casa.Now the police can enter the house.
- MarianaVou avisar a cliente sobre o mandado.I will notify the client about the warrant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “warrant” translations and entries mandado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
