mandate
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He made clear this could only happen if a new mandate was secured, such as at a general election.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Besides achieving the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of 2% inflation and maximum employment, an important matter for Kevin Warsh’s tenure as chairman is how he will support the central bank’s independence and enhance its accountability.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The law’s mandate was the diversity and richness of America’s cultural heritage, but DOGE’s methodology was Control-F.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
Its mandate is to slow how fast prices climb, not roll them back.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 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
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