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mandate

[man-deyt] / ˈmæn deɪt /
NOUN
authority, order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authorization command decree directive injunction instruction sanction
STRONG
behest bidding charge commission dictate edict fiat go ahead imperative okay precept warrant word
WEAK
blank check carte blanche green light
Antonyms
STRONG
breach break denial question refusal request veto

Example Sentences

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Attorney General Dawda Jallow was quoted as saying that Hackett had a four-year mandate and was chosen from a wide selection of candidates.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

His current mandate involves promoting innovation and infrastructure and diversifying Kuwait’s revenue sources away from oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

All 50 states are, in fact, currently in compliance with the act’s mandate.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Walsh is expected to take over the reins at IndiGo on August 3, days after his mandate at the head of the International Air Transport Association ends on July 31.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Unlike conventional police departments, the Guard’s mandate explicitly emphasized the novel idea of preventing crime rather than merely arresting wrongdoers after the fact.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson