Mandate expiry
The point after which a mandate no longer authorises anything, as a fixed end time or on completion of a task.
Mandate expiry is the point after which a mandate no longer authorises anything, set as a fixed end time or tied to an event such as completion of a single purchase. Short validity limits the damage if a mandate or token leaks and requires a fresh decision by the principal for new activity. Expiry should be checked by the party executing the action at the moment of execution, not only when the mandate was issued.
Agent Minute explains this term on 17 November 2026.
Related terms
MandateA checkable statement of what an agent may do for a principal: which action, how much, with whom and until when.RevocationThe principal withdrawing a mandate or consent before it expires, after which no one may act on it.Access tokenA credential a client presents to access protected resources, representing a specific, limited authorisation.Spend limitA cap on how much an agent may pay, enforced by the system that executes the payment, not by the agent.