to mandate
- verb
- /ˈmænˌdeɪt/
- Formal
- In 1989, the legislature mandated the development of critical success factors to assess NCCCS performance.
- to mandate a territory
- to mandate an organization
Examples
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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.
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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
- Literature
A traditional Chinese idea that Heaven gives emperors the right to rule while they govern well
How Official
- Formal
Surface Forms
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.