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A person or organization that uses the services of a lawyer, notary, or tax advisor and is advised or represented by them.
Der Anwalt traf sich mit seinem Mandanten, um die weitere Vorgehensweise zu besprechen.
The lawyer met with his client to discuss the next steps.
'Der Mandant' (client) belongs to the N-declension. This means that in all cases except the nominative singular, it takes the ending '-en.' Learners often make mistakes with this.
Der Anwalt spricht mit dem Mandanten.
The lawyer is speaking with the client.
The word 'Mandant' (client) is closely related to 'das Mandat' (mandate). A mandate is the official assignment or authorization that someone receives. The client is therefore the person who gives a lawyer or advisor a mandate.
Der Politiker hat sein Mandat niedergelegt.
The politician resigned from his mandate.
This word is technical language from the legal and financial fields. It refers exclusively to clients of lawyers, notaries, or tax advisors, not customers in a store.
Die Steuerberaterin prüft die Unterlagen für ihren neuen Mandanten.
The tax advisor is reviewing the documents for her new client.
In a legal context, a client is 'vertreten' (represented) or 'beraten' (advised) by a lawyer. The client, in turn, can 'beauftragen' (hire/commission) a lawyer.
Unsere Kanzlei vertritt diesen Mandanten schon seit vielen Jahren.
Our law firm has represented this client for many years.
customer
Anyone who uses the services of a lawyer, notary, or tax advisor can generally be called a Kunde. In these professions, however, Mandant is the usual, more precise term for the person or organization receiving advice or representation. Kunde places more emphasis on the business relationship.
Als Mandant lässt sich Herr Berger vom Steuerberater fachlich beraten.
As a client, Mr. Berger receives professional advice from the tax advisor.
Als Kunde bezahlt Herr Berger die Rechnung des Steuerberaters.
As a customer, Mr. Berger pays the tax advisor’s bill.
