mandate
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The City Council admits the $30 an hour mandate will do economic damage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
John Myers, a spokesperson for the California Chamber of Commerce, noted that the effort to mandate stormwater permits has been discussed for several years in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The attorney general said all he knew was: "Keir is leader, prime minister, with a mandate from the general election and an absolute determination to better this country."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
That came hours before parliament gave the green light to a legislative amendment that expands the bank's mandate to include responsibility for economic growth, but also allows lawmakers to evaluate its performance.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Maisels then said simply, “We have no further mandate and we will consequently not trouble Your Lordships any further,” after which the defense team silently filed out of the synagogue.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing mandate
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