"dual mandate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dual mandates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dual mandate (plural dual mandates)
  1. (politics) A situation in which a person has been elected to two different bodies with different competencies, for example being a member of both a national legislature, and of a local authority. Wikipedia link: dual mandate Categories (topical): Politics Related terms: poobah Translations (situation where a politician has been elected to multiple bodies with different competencies): dobbeltmandat [neuter] (Danish)
    Sense id: en-dual_mandate-en-noun-msZxZSQs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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