mandate


Definition: Meaning of, mandate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmændeɪt /

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mandate mandates
  1. [countable] if a government or official has a mandate to make important decisions, they have the authority to make the decisions because they have been elected by the people to do so
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  2. [countable] an official instruction given to a person or organization, allowing them to do something
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  3. [uncountable and countable] the power given to one country to govern another country
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
mandate mandated mandated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
mandating mandates
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  1. formal to tell someone that they must do a particular thing
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  2. [usually passive] to give someone the right or power to do something
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