mandate
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Georgia has revalidated only 11.4% of its providers in the last year, so it’s unlikely to meet the five-year mandate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
The US central bank has a dual mandate to keep inflation to its long-term two-percent target and to ensure maximum employment.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The commission had a mandate to determine the root causes of the violence, who was involved and for what purpose.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
“When shelter was available, we required that people come indoors,” Mahan said, adding, “We have to be able to mandate treatment.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The agency hadn’t yet achieved its mandate to place a human into orbit, and Kennedy already had them kicking up Moon dust?
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing mandate
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