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mandate

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mandate

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 of mandate

accreditation, authorization, commission, delegation, empowerment, license (or licence)
Words Related to mandate

commendation, consignment, entrustment

facilitation, fostering, promotion

commanding, directing, ordering

mandate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mandate

to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
  • The president of the sports league has mandated concussion testing for all active members.
Synonyms of mandate

call, command, decree, dictate, direct, ordain, order
Words Related to mandate

ask, petition, request

demand, require
Phrases Synonymous with mandate

call for
Near Antonyms of mandate

cancel, countermand, rescind

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