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mandate

[man-deyt] / ˈmæn deɪt /


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Although the Fed’s mandate to maintain price stability has been in place for decades, policymakers publicized a specific inflation target relatively recently.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Non-union hotels can get a waiver from the mandate.

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 vote was called early by Perez himself, in an attempt secure a renewed mandate following a period of on-field unrest and disapproval in the stands at the Santiago Bernabeu.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

If a judge were to mandate the dissolution of the company, its factories would remain standing and its workers, accountants, managers and shareholders would continue to live—but Peugeot SA would immediately vanish.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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