mandate
UK: ˈmændeɪt | US: ˈmændeɪt
n. an official order or authorization to act in a particular way
n. the authority granted to a government or official by election or law
vt. to assign or require something as an official instruction
mandate = mand<order> + ate<verb/noun suffix>
- mand (from Latin mandare, meaning "to order" or "to entrust")
- ate (a suffix forming nouns or verbs, often indicating action or result)
Etymology Origin:
The word "mandate" traces back to Latin mandatum, meaning "a thing commanded," derived from mandare ("to order"). The root mand- reflects authority or instruction, while -ate transforms it into a noun or verb. Historically, it described formal commands (e.g., papal mandates). Over time, it broadened to include democratic authority (e.g., electoral mandates).
The government received a clear mandate to reform healthcare.
The UN mandate authorized peacekeeping troops in the region.
The judge mandated community service for the offender.
The policy was implemented under federal mandate.
A strong public mandate supported the new tax law.