mandate
Noun and verb | /mandate/
An official order or command; also, the authority or public approval to carry out a policy or action.
mandate
Noun and verb | /mandate/
Essential WordsMEDIUMAn official order or command; also, the authority or public approval to carry out a policy or action.
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"The court issued a mandate requiring the agency to review its decision. Means: The court officially ordered the agency to reconsider its decision."
"The election gave the new government a mandate to reform the health system. Means: The election gave the government public authority to make changes to the health system."
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A mandate is a command or authorization: remember it as an official instruction that has been ‘handed’ to someone to carry out.
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