Synonyms of mandates

mandates 1 of 2

noun

plural of mandate

as in accreditations

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accreditations
• authorizations
• licences
• licenses
• commissions
• delegations
• empowerments
• promotions
• commendations
• consignments
• facilitations
• orderings
• entrustments

mandates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mandate

as in orders

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• orders
• requests
• dictates
• requires
• demands
• decrees
• asks
• directs
• calls for
• commands
• calls
• ordains
• petitions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cancels
• rescinds
• countermands

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of mandates

Verb

The potential charges stem from a new state law that mandates school districts notify their local prosecutor's office when an elementary student accumulates 15 unexcused absences. —Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024

The Ohio senator co-authored a bipartisan bill that mandates new safety standards and fines for the rail sector, especially those carrying hazardous materials. —Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024