mandated
ˈmændətɪd
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Definition of mandated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

law authorityrequired by law or official order
  • Wearing helmets is mandated for all motorcyclists.
  • Mandated safety checks occur every month.
  • The mandated curriculum must be followed by all schools.
compulsory required
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person required by law to report abuse
As a teacher, she is a mandated reporter of child abuse.

Origin of mandated

Latin, mandare (to order)

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legally mandated
specified or authorized by law or rule
legal
mandated by a legal court
transportation
describing a train service mandated by parliament
coverage category
insurance for high-risk individuals mandated by government

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  1. French:obligatoire, ...
  2. German:vorgeschrieben, ...
  3. Italian:obbligatorio, ...
  4. Spanish:obligatorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:obrigatório, ...
  6. Chinese:强制的, ...
  7. Japanese:義務付けられた, ...
  8. Arabic:مفروض, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחוּיָּב, ...
  10. Russian:обязательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обов'язковий, ...
  12. Hindi:अनिवार्य, ...
mandate
ˈmændeɪt

Definition of mandate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
authorityofficial order or command given by authority
  • The court issued a mandate to release the documents.
command decree directive
2.
politicsauthority granted to a government by election
  • The new president claimed a strong mandate for reform.
authority commission directive

Verb

tr.
1.
grant authoritygive someone the authority to do something
  • The board mandated him to negotiate the deal..
authorize commission
2.
legalmake something compulsory by law or rule
  • The new policy mandates recycling in all public areas.
command order
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divine approval for a ruler's authority
The emperor claimed he had the mandate from heaven to rule.
authority given by voters to elected officials
The president claimed an electoral mandate to implement reforms.
official order created by a lawmaking body that something must be done
The new pollution limits came from a legislative mandate passed last year.
fixed period during which an elected parliament legally holds office
The constitution sets the parliamentary mandate at four years.

Origin of mandate

Latin, mandatum (command)

Examples of mandate in a sentence

  • A mandate was given to reform the education system.
  • The party believed it had a mandate to govern.
  • Voters gave the mayor a clear mandate.
  • The company was given a mandate to operate overseas.
  • He fulfilled the mandate to oversee the project.
  • The League of Nations assigned the mandate to Britain.

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  1. French:mandat, mandater, ...
  2. German:Mandat, bevollmächtigen, ...
  3. Italian:mandato, autorizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:mandato, mandatar, ...
  5. Portuguese:mandato, mandatar, ...
  6. Chinese:命令, 委任, ...
  7. Japanese:命令, 権限を与える, ...
  8. Arabic:تَفْوِيض, فَوَّضَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּקוּדָה, לְהַסְמִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:мандат, уполномочить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наказ, уповноважити, ...
  12. Hindi:आदेश, अधिकार देना, ...
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