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
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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
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Recent Examples of mandate
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
One challenge: How to be sure the operating guidelines avoid over-committing to either of the Fed's two mandates.
—Howard Schneider, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Familyofficehk Contributor, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The chief climate officer says the best way to protect workers is by mandating that employers bear the responsibility of safeguarding their employees from extreme heat.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Yet the initial funding the program received couldn’t keep up with its extended mandate, said New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who helped secure the permanent funding with Schumer, Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
One challenge: How to be sure the operating guidelines avoid over-committing to either of the Fed's two mandates.
—Howard Schneider, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Unlike other jurisdictions, Hong Kong doesn't mandate local asset allocation.
—Familyofficehk Contributor, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The chief climate officer says the best way to protect workers is by mandating that employers bear the responsibility of safeguarding their employees from extreme heat.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Justice Julian Goose ordered a clerk to enter the pleas in Liverpool Crown Court as Rudakubana stayed mum during a video appearance from the London prison where he is being held.Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Indiana does allow its death row inmates to order take-out meals from area restaurants, up to $50 worth of food.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Freeze your credit: A credit freeze prevents anyone from opening new credit accounts in your name without your authorization, reducing the risk of identity theft.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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That includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, and an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization.Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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On top of this, Moody has accused Paxton of intentionally requesting a specific time for a hearing in relation to Roberson's case to wait out the clock so Roberson's testimony is never heard.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The family requested people consider donations to the Hudson J. Meek Memorial Scholarship at Vestavia Hills High School in lieu of sending flowers.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Mandate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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