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Mandate (Verb)

Assign authority to.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The agency mandated the local government to implement the national environmental policy.
The parliamentary committee mandated the newly appointed head to oversee the reform process.
The government mandated the regulatory body to enforce strict quality standards for the industry.
The board of directors mandated the CEO to negotiate with the investors.
The United Nations mandated the peacekeeping force to maintain order in the war-torn region.

Make mandatory; "the new director of the school board mandated regular tests".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The government mandated a recall of all vehicles with defective airbags due to safety concerns.
The CEO mandated a minimum of 20 hours of training for all new employees before they could start working.
The committee mandated stricter regulations on the amount of waste disposal from the factories in the area.
The principal mandated daily inspections of the cafeteria to ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards.
The policy requires all airlines to mandate the use of digital boarding passes to minimize paperwork.

Assign under a mandate; "mandate a colony".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The United Nations mandate will oversee the establishment of a new government in the disputed territory.
The British government mandated a large area of the Middle East to be controlled by the kingdom of Jordan.
After World War II, Japan was mandated to reduce its military capabilities significantly under strict international supervision.
The international community has mandated the protection of minority populations from persecution in the newly formed country.
In the early 20th century, the international community mandated Palestine and Iraq to be controlled by the United Kingdom.