mandate

[ˈmændeɪt]

mandate Definition

• 1. an official order or commission to do something
• 2. the authority to carry out a policy, regarded as given by the electorate to a party or candidate that wins an election

Using mandate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mandate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The new government has a mandate to create jobs and improve the economy.

• Example

  The company has been given a mandate to reduce costs.

• Example

  The board issued a mandate to increase sales by 10%.

• Example

  The president campaigned on a mandate of change.

mandate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mandate

• instruction
• directive
• command
• decree
• edict

Antonyms for mandate

• disallowance
• prohibition

Idioms Using mandate

• have a mandate from someone

  to have the authority or approval to act on behalf of someone else

  Example

  As the CEO, I have a mandate from the board to make strategic decisions.

• under a mandate

  having the authority or instruction to carry out a particular action

  Example

  The committee was operating under a mandate to investigate the allegations.

• mandate of heaven

  a Chinese political and religious doctrine used to justify the rule of the emperor as divine intervention

  Example

  The concept of the mandate of heaven was used to legitimize the rule of the Chinese emperors.

Phrases with mandate

• legal mandate

  a requirement imposed by law or regulation

  Example

  The legal mandate for wearing seat belts has saved countless lives.

• electoral mandate

  the authority granted to a party or candidate by the voters in an election

  Example

  The party won a clear electoral mandate to implement its policies.

• UN mandate

  an authorization granted by the United Nations to a country or organization to undertake a particular activity or mission

  Example

  The UN mandate allowed the peacekeeping force to enter the conflict zone.

Origins of mandate

from Latin 'mandatum', meaning 'something commanded'

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Summary: mandate in Brief

The term 'mandate' [ˈmændeɪt] refers to an official order or commission to do something, or the authority to carry out a policy. It is often used in the context of politics and elections, as in 'The new government has a mandate to create jobs and improve the economy.' 'Mandate' also appears in phrases like 'legal mandate,' denoting a requirement imposed by law, and 'have a mandate from someone,' indicating the authority or approval to act on behalf of someone else.