mandate
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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
Bilton has tried to reassure veterans at the program that he remains committed to the program’s mandate to provide tough, investigative journalism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
"As Unifil's mandate is about to expire, the Security Council must make a responsible decision to ensure the continued UN presence in Lebanon, and to prevent a security vacuum," said Fu Cong, China's UN envoy.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
But while Bedford expressed support for giving pilots more tools to see nearby aircraft, he maintained that the FAA wouldn’t impose its own mandate without action from Congress, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Even without the pressure of the space race, even without the mandate to beat the enemy.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing mandate
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