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mandate

Noun

IPA /ˈmændeɪt/

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Authority given by a vote to carry out a particular policy or plan.

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Pronunciation

mandate/ˈmændeɪt/

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Residents vote for a plan
The committee gains approval
It can carry out the plan

A mandate gives a group authority from a vote to pursue a particular plan.

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The residents gave the new committee a mandate to improve the playground.
The student council won a mandate to campaign for longer library hours.

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mandate — Authority given by a vote to carry out a particular policy or plan.

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Authority given by a vote to carry out a particular policy or plan.

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Word origin

From Latin mandatum, meaning a command, from mandare, to entrust or order.

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