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انتداب (noun)

The appointment of a person or a state to act on behalf of another; in history, a commission to govern a territory.

💬 Example

"انتهى الانتداب البريطاني في عام ١٩٤٨."

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a 'man' ('intidāb' sounds a bit like 'in-ti-dab' - 'in the dab' where 'dab' is like a stamp or seal of approval)...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
تكليف تعيين إرسال وصاية
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'انتداب' for any kind of appointment or task. → Using 'تعيين' for job appointments or 'تكليف' for general assignments.

Confusing 'انتداب' with 'تفويض' (delegation). → Using 'انتداب' for the mandate itself and 'تفويض' for the act of delegating authority.

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