mandate (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmændeɪt/

Definition

An official order or commission to do something; the authority to act that is given by the electorate to a representative or government.

Examples

• The UN passed a mandate to send peacekeepers to the region.

• The president's mandate from the voters was to reform healthcare.

• The court issued a mandate for the company to cease its operations.

How to Use mandate

mandate for (prepositional phrase)

Specifies the purpose or reason for the mandate. — "The new law is a mandate for stricter environmental controls."

mandate to (prepositional phrase)

Specifies the action or task that is authorized. — "The committee has a mandate to investigate the allegations."

Synonyms of mandate

Words with a similar meaning to mandate:

• order
• command
• authorization
• decree
• injunction

Antonyms of mandate

Words with the opposite meaning to mandate:

• prohibition
• ban

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