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# mandate

noun (a mandate, mandates); verb (mandate, mandates, mandated, mandating — formal)

«mandate» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal, politics) A mandate is the authority given to a government or leader by voters to carry out their plans: the party won a strong mandate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mandate/#m1)
2. (formal) A mandate is an official order or rule saying something must be done: a mask mandate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mandate/#m2)
3. (formal) To mandate something is to order it officially or make it a rule. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mandate/#m3)
4. (history) A mandate was a territory that the League of Nations put under another country's rule. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mandate/#m4)

### In the lessons

In politics and news lessons, after an election, the winners say they have «a mandate» from the people; others may disagree about how strong it is. In the exam voice, «mandate» and «mandatory» (required) appear in rules and instructions. In history, the British Mandate for Palestine is a key topic in understanding Israel and Gaza. In money talk, a «direct debit mandate» lets a bank take payments. Phrases: «win a mandate», «a clear mandate», «government mandate», «mandatory».

### Examples

- The new government says it has a mandate to build more homes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mandate/#x1)
- The school mandated that everyone wear a helmet on bikes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mandate/#x2)
- Voters gave the president a strong mandate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mandate/#x3)
- Seat belts in cars are mandated by law. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mandate/#x4)
- The British ruled Palestine under a mandate after the First World War. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mandate/#x5)
- (money) Dad signed a mandate so the gym could take money from his bank each month. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mandate/#x6)

### Note

Formal word; in everyday talk say «order», «rule» or «permission». Adjective: «mandatory» (must be done, compulsory). Say it "MAN-date". In politics, whether a win gives a mandate is often argued about.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «mandate» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mandate/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«mandate» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mandate.html) on Mova free.