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mandate

[man-deyt] / ˈmæn deɪt /
NOUN
authority, order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authorization command decree directive injunction instruction sanction
STRONG
behest bidding charge commission dictate edict fiat go ahead imperative okay precept warrant word
WEAK
blank check carte blanche green light
Antonyms
STRONG
breach break denial question refusal request veto

Example Sentences

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It is a mandate no other attorney general has been willing or able to fulfill successfully.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

All 50 states are, in fact, currently in compliance with the act’s mandate.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

His current mandate involves promoting innovation and infrastructure and diversifying Kuwait’s revenue sources away from oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Air Canada has run afoul of its bilingualism mandate in the past.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Livermore’s nebulous mandate was an ideal fit for Lawrence’s scheme.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik