Synonyms of mandate

mandate 1 of 2

noun

ˈman-ˌdāt 

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

mandate

2 of 2

verb

ˈman-ˌdāt 

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rescind
• cancel
• countermand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mandate

Noun

The rise of new consumers has given rise to a new marketing mandate, one that is resolutely consumer-centric. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

That’s a bonus for a major broadcaster with a mandate to offer local news, current affairs programming and homegrown TV series coast-to-coast. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

Let’s Go Washington says the measure does not mandate genital examinations and that verification could occur through the existing sports-physical process. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

For patients who are mandated into treatment in order to maintain their employment, custody access, or probation, when asked, their medical records must be shared with probation officers or other legal authorities, Seitz explained. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026