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Definition mandate in British English

mandate verb

[transitive] verb
/mænˈdeɪt/
1

to give someone the authority to do something

Example

The committee is mandated to carry out prison checks.

Synonyms and related words
permit allow approve
2

to give an official order or make a law stating that something must be done

Example

These proposals hope to reduce traffic and mandate lower speed limits.

Synonyms and related words
abolish abrogate amend
Definition mandate in British English