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In Roman law, a mandatum was an authoritative command, and a person giving such a command was called a mandator.—Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 20 May 2021 The mandator Canadian quarantine is serious; there’s a smartphone app that requires you to self-report each day, plus calls and in-person visits from government officials.—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 1 Apr. 2021
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