This is the 637th most frequent Croatian word.
mandata
"Mandata" in Croatian means "mandate" or "term (of office)" in English.
Here, 'mandat' indicates a mandate or delegation of authority.
Preuzimanje novog mandata zahtijeva posebno obrazovanje.
Taking on a new mandate requires special training.
In this sentence, 'mandat' refers to the term of office.
Predsjednik je izabran na petogodišnji mandat.
The president was elected for a five-year term.
In this usage, 'mandata' refers to a specific committee dealing with mandates and immunity.