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

New York passed a similar bill, which took effect in late 2025; Illinois followed suit with a mandate to disclose all ingredients on diaper labels by January 2027. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

For the first time in 175 years of the competition, America’s Cup organizers introduced a mandate requiring each team must have at least one female crew member for the upcoming 2027 competition. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Europe may be preparing to mandate a circular textile economy. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

Republican campaign committees want the Supreme Court to mandate lower prices for election commercials on broadcast TV stations. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026