mandate

/mˈandeɪt/

/ˈmænˌdeɪt/

[noun] [verb]

Mandate

[NOUN]

a document giving an official instruction or command

synonyms : authorisation

authorization

the legality and power given to a government or other organization after winning an election

a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves

synonyms : mandatory

to mandate

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

assign under a mandate

assign authority to

to make something obligatory

Examples

1. But relegation mandated his sale.

2. The Biden administration has mandated Covid vaccines for all staff and U.S. companies with 100 or more employees under the federal rule.

3. Mandate the retrofits!

4. Mandates, by their nature, build resistance.