warrant
Faudra-t-il un mandat, pour lui parler ?
Will a warrant be required to speak to him?
J'ai un mandat qui dit autre chose.
I have a mandate that says something else.
Pour inspecter les chambres, il me faudrait un mandat ?
Would I need a warrant to inspect the rooms?
— Psychose (1960)
Reynolds a été emmené à cause d'un mandat, ce mec le remplace.
Reynolds was taken away because of a warrant; this guy is replacing him.
— The Machinist (2004)
A mandate?