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Common collocations with mandate in American Collocation

mandate noun

US /ˈmænˌdeɪt/

given in an election

constitutional
democratic
election
electoral
popular

With less than 30 per cent of the vote, they can hardly claim a popular mandate.

clear

clear
convincing
decisive
overwhelming
strong
sweeping

The people have given us a clear mandate to be a voice on their behalf.

new

fresh
new
renewed

The next election is about winning a renewed mandate to shape a future in which opportunities are available to everyone.

fulfil a mandate

complete
discharge
exercise
fulfil

We have no budgets of our own to fulfil the mandates we were elected on.

extend a mandate

extend

The UN Security Council passed a resolution extending his mandate for 12 months.

end
expire

He will not stand in next year’s elections and will retire when his mandate expires.