Meaning & use
Mandates
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official orders, commissions, or authorizations to act in a particular way, often granted by voters or a governing authority
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The new government claimed it had a strong mandate from voters to reform healthcare.
The United Nations issued several mandates for peacekeeping operations in the region.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in politics to describe the authority a leader or policy is believed to have from public support.
Words with a similar meaning
directivesordersauthorizations
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Another way to use it
2. verb
officially requires or orders something to be done
The state law mandates that all cyclists wear helmets.
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