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man·date
 mandate
- pronunciation:
- maen
deIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the command or message given to an elected official by the votes of the people.
The mayor received a mandate to build a new city park.- similar words:
- command, dictate, landslide, order, will
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| definition 2: |
an order or command given by a person or group that has authority.
The prince refused to obey the king's mandate.- synonyms:
- decree
- similar words:
- dictate, order
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| related words: |
act, law |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
mandated, mandates, mandating |
| definition: |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people.
The voters mandated that the polluted lake be cleaned up.- synonyms:
- authorize, ordain
- similar words:
- compel, impose, institute, license, require, sanction
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| related words: |
commission |
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