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in Mandat

English translation: to be asked to/entrusted with the job

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German term or phrase:in Mandat
English translation:to be asked to/entrusted with the job
Entered by: David Williams

11:37 Feb 3, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management
German term or phrase: in Mandat
Context:

"Sie leitete die Balletschule XXX in Mandat erfolgreich."

I am translating a certificate from Switzerland and am puzzled by the term "in Mandat" here.
Is this a particular Swiss German meaning of Mandat, i.e. along the lines of "in Vetretung"?

* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Employment contract* Target audience: Employers
* Country and dialect (source): Swiss German
* Country and dialect (target): British English
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 03:05
to be asked to
Explanation:
She was asked to run the ballet school in XXX, a task which she successfully mastered.
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British Diana
Germany
Local time: 03:05
Grading comment
Thanks, Diana and David!
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Summary of answers provided
3commission
gangels (X)
3to be asked to
British Diana


Discussion entries: 6





  

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commission


Explanation:
Her commissioning to lead the ballet school was an unqualified success.

or 'Her retention to lead…', or hiring, meaning she was the right person for the job.

gangels (X)
Local time: 19:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 51
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to be asked to


Explanation:
She was asked to run the ballet school in XXX, a task which she successfully mastered.

British Diana
Germany
Local time: 03:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
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Thanks, Diana and David!
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