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to mandate

to mandate

14 6.8
To give a country or group authority to govern a territory
  • verb
  • /ˈmænˌdeɪt/
  • Formal
translation icon : encomendar
  • In 1989, the legislature mandated the development of critical success factors to assess NCCCS performance.
  • to mandate a territory
  • to mandate an organization

Examples

  • The government mandated by the new parliament was formed by a coalition of three parties.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The fourth list, dealing with biological weapons, was mandated on 20 November 1992.

    Academic text (1994)
  • This is the first of several mandated visits by the CPS of New Mexico.

  • CCN does not mandate any particular encryption or key distribution scheme.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Moreover, there are no provisions in NAFTA that mandate or even encourage public participation and transparency.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The UN Security Council will also need to mandate that MINURSO establish a plebiscitary atmosphere.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Other facilities or circumstances (e.g., court order) may mandate youth participation in educational programs.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The resolution was followed by Operation Provide Comfort, mandated to establish safety enclaves for the Kurds.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Under the public policy exception, a discharge would be unlawful if it violates a clearly mandated and well-recognized public policy.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The committee decided to mandate new safety measures for all public buildings.

Compounds

Mandate of Heaven
  • Literature
9.9

A traditional Chinese idea that Heaven gives emperors the right to rule while they govern well

How Official

to mandate
  • Formal
14 6.8
to command
307 2.7
to authorize
489 4.4
to assign
487 2.7
to request
1.0
to propose
3.0
to suggest
1.6

Surface Forms

mandate infinitive
mandated past
mandated past participle
mandating present participle
mandates third person singular

Etymology

Mandate comes from the Latin mandare, which means 'to hand over', and comes from manus 'hand' plus dare 'to give'. To mandate a territory is to 'hand' its government to another power to look after for a time.