Definitions for MANDATE
ˈmæn deɪtman·date

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. mandate, authorization, authorisationnoun

   a document giving an official instruction or command

2. mandate, mandatorynoun

   a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves

3. mandateverb

   the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory

4. mandateverb

   assign under a mandate

   "mandate a colony"

5. mandateverb

   make mandatory

   "the new director of the school board mandated regular tests"

6. mandateverb

   assign authority to

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mandatenoun

   Hence: (Politics) An authorization to carry out a specific public policy, given by the electorate to their representatives; -- it is considered to be implied by the election of a candidate by a significant margin after that candidate has campaigned with that policy as a prominent element of the campaign platform.

2. Mandatenoun

   Hence: Authorization by a multinational body to a nation to administer the government and affairs of a territory, usually a former colony; as, termination of the British mandate in Palestine.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mandatenoun

   An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.

2. mandateverb

   to authorize

3. Etymology: Noun is from mandatum, neut of. mandatus, past participle of mandare, from manus + dare. Compare command, commend, demand, remand.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mandatenoun

   Etymology: mandatum, Latin.

   1. Command.

   Her force is not any where so apparent as in express mandates or prohibitions, especially upon advice and consultation going before. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   The necessity of the times cast the power of the three estates upon himself, that his mandates should pass for laws, whereby he laid what taxes he pleased. James Howell, Vocal Forest.

   2. Precept; charge; commission, sent or transmitted.

   Who knows,
   If the scarce bearded Cæsar have not sent
   His powerful mandate to you. William Shakespeare, Ant. and Cleopatra.

   This Moor,
   Your special mandate, for the state affairs,
   Hath hither brought. William Shakespeare, Othello.

   He thought the mandate forg’d, your death conceal’d. Dryd.

   This dream all powerful Juno sends, I bear
   Her mighty mandates, and her words you hear:
   Haste, arm your Ardeans. John Dryden, Æn.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mandate

   A mandate is an official order or command, often given by a higher authority, such as a government or court, to perform a particular action or task. It can also refer to the authority granted to an individual or organization to act or govern, usually granted through an election or other formal decision-making process.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mandatenoun

   an official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept

2. Mandatenoun

   a rescript of the pope, commanding an ordinary collator to put the person therein named in possession of the first vacant benefice in his collation

3. Mandatenoun

   a contract by which one employs another to manage any business for him. By the Roman law, it must have been gratuitous

4. Etymology: [L. mandatum, fr. mandare to commit to one's charge, order, orig., to put into one's hand; manus hand + dare to give: cf. F. mandat. See Manual, Date a time, and cf. Commend, Maundy Thursday.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mandate

   In politics, a mandate is the authority granted by a constituency to act as its representative. The concept of a government having a legitimate mandate to govern via the fair winning of a democratic election is a central idea of representative democracy. New governments who attempt to introduce policies that they did not make public during an election campaign are said to not have a legitimate mandate to implement such policies. Elections, especially ones with a large margin of victory, are often said to give the newly elected government or elected official an implicit mandate to put into effect certain policies. Also, the period during which a government serves between elections is often referred to as a mandate and when the government seeks re-election it is said to be seeking a "new mandate". In some languages, a 'mandate' can mean a parliamentary seat won in an election rather than the electoral victory itself.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mandate

   man′dāt, n. a charge: a command from a superior official or judge to an inferior, ordering him how to act, esp. from the Pope to a legate, &c.: a right given to a person to act in name of another: a rescript of the Pope.—ns. Man′datary, Man′datory, one to whom a mandate is given by a Man′dator.—adj. Man′datory, containing a mandate or command; preceptive: directory. [Fr. mandat—L. mandātum, mandāre—manus, hand, dăre, give.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mandate

   A peaceful, easy, accurate, specific and simple signal sent by an electorate to a country or specific form of unity government at an election or during a unity government term to action their collective choices, voices and policies and ensure their collective authority is created, changed, provided and actioned responsibly, easily, effectively and efficiently.

   The electorate gave their mandate for change by choosing a unity government, leadership by the political party that received the visible number of votes in the election.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

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   • Delegate
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How to pronounce MANDATE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say MANDATE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MANDATE in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MANDATE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of MANDATE in a Sentence

1. James Bopp:

   I am convinced the IU vaccination mandate is unconstitutional.

2. Elon Musk:

   If the government had the mandate of the people, there would be a significant counter-protest. There is not, therefore they do not.

3. Moise Katumbi:

   I ... discussed with them that we would need to see how to protect the ex-head of state, because, you know, I would not want to have a Congo where a president will be pursued after his mandate.

4. Mitch Skandalakis:

   In one time period, Gwinnett County reported 3,046 COVID cases, and Cobb County, which is mask mandate optional, 2,797 cases, the masks don’t work.

5. Mike Sloan:

   If we lose what appears to be over 300 people because of this mandate, this public safety crisis we're experiencing will look like child's play.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MANDATE
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=MANDATE
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mandate
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=MANDATE
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MANDATE
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=MANDATE
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=MANDATE