Synonyms of mandate

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mandate 1 of 2

noun

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accreditation
• authorization
• commission
• license
• licence
• delegation
• empowerment
• promotion
• directing
• facilitation
• commanding
• entrustment
• commendation
• ordering
• consignment
• fostering

mandate

2 of 2

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• order
• decree
• request
• demand
• dictate
• direct
• require
• ask
• command
• call for
• petition
• ordain
• call

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rescind
• cancel
• countermand

• rescind
• cancel
• countermand