as in accreditation
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the committee has been given a mandate to reform the process for admitting applicants to the university
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as in to order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the president of the sports league has mandated drug testing for all active members
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Recent Examples of mandate
Stone Washington, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
Homan said Trump has given him a mandate to fix the border and save lives, and the country gave Trump that mandate in the recent election.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
Graham Kates, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
That gap for the coming fiscal year, which starts July 1, would rise beyond $1 billion if lawmakers opt to set aside the entire $350 million mandated for a new law enforcement fund by a successful November ballot initiative.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
When these mandates are taken together, U.S. firms will be entangled in a complex regulatory web of confusing disclosures that produce little value for investors and come at great expense.
—Stone Washington, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
Homan said Trump has given him a mandate to fix the border and save lives, and the country gave Trump that mandate in the recent election.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
The president-elect had argued in a motion to dismiss that his ascension to the White House mandated his conviction be vacated.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
That gap for the coming fiscal year, which starts July 1, would rise beyond $1 billion if lawmakers opt to set aside the entire $350 million mandated for a new law enforcement fund by a successful November ballot initiative.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
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Over a two-year period facing charges, he was twice ordered to stay in a mental health hospital; once fired his lawyer; and twice deemed incapable of proceeding to trial due to his mental health.Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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This was not out of choice: After his capture and before his execution, Höss was ordered to write his memoir, giving an insight into the workings of a mind that was both ordinary and chillingly evil.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Freeze your credit: A credit freeze prevents anyone from opening new credit accounts in your name without your authorization, reducing the risk of identity theft.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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That includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, and an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization.Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Trade Commission advises anyone whose debit or credit card Information was exposed to do the following: Contact your bank or credit card company to cancel your card and request a new one.Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Eudora Police Department requested the assistance of state police.Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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