mandating
ˈmændeɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of mandating - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
authoritythe act of giving an official order
  • The mandating of new regulations caused confusion.
commanding ordering
2.
regulationRarethe process of making something mandatoryRare
  • The mandating of masks was controversial.
commanding ordering requiring

Adjective

authorityofficially ordering or instructing
  • The mandating directive was issued by the government.
authorizing commanding decreeing
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Origin of mandating

Latin, mandare (to order)

Terms with mandating included in their meaning

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legal
law mandating life sentence after three serious crimes
inheritance law
law mandating estate division to specific heirs

Examples of mandating in a sentence

  • Public protests followed the mandating of the new policy.
  • The mandating of seat belts has saved lives.
  • Mandating vaccinations sparked a heated debate.
  • The mandating policy was enforced strictly.
  • The mandating order required immediate compliance.

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  1. French:mandat, prescriptif, ...
  2. German:Anordnung, anordnend, ...
  3. Italian:imposizione, ordinando, ...
  4. Spanish:mandato, instruyendo, ...
  5. Portuguese:imposição, mandatório, ...
  6. Chinese:命令的发布, 官方命令的, ...
  7. Japanese:命令, 命令する, ...
  8. Arabic:إصدار أمر, آمِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַטָּלָה, מְצַוֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:выдача, приказывающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:видача, наказуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:आदेश, आदेशात्मक, ...
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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Expressions with mandate

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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:צַו, לְהַסְמִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:мандат, уполномочить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наказ, уповноважити, ...
  12. Hindi:आदेश, अधिकार देना, ...
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