mandate in German
mandate in German is Mandat, Ermächtigung, Legitimation — mandate means an official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.
mandate in German
Mandat
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
Ermächtigung
(politics) The order or authority to do something, as granted to a politician by the electorate.
Legitimation
(politics) The order or authority to do something, as granted to a politician by the electorate.
autorisieren
To (officially) require someone to do something or act in a certain way, to give them the authority to do so; to command.
bevollmächtigen
To (officially) require someone to do something or act in a certain way, to give them the authority to do so; to command.
ermächtigen
To (officially) require someone to do something or act in a certain way, to give them the authority to do so; to command.
legitimieren
To (officially) require someone to do something or act in a certain way, to give them the authority to do so; to command.
What does "mandate" mean?
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noun An official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.
"The council received a mandate from the regulator to close the unsafe building."
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noun The authority given to an elected leader or government by voters to pursue a policy.
"The new mayor said her big win gave her a clear mandate to improve local buses."
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verb To officially require something, or to give someone the authority to do it.
"The school mandates a uniform for every pupil from the first day."
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mandate in a sentence
- The council received a mandate from the regulator to close the unsafe building.
- Officials issued a mandate ordering all schools to review their fire procedures.
- The new mayor said her big win gave her a clear mandate to improve local buses.
- The president claimed a strong mandate for tax reform after the election.
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What is "mandate" in German?
"mandate" in German is Mandat, Ermächtigung, Legitimation. mandate means: An official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.
How do you use "mandate" in a sentence?
Example: "The council received a mandate from the regulator to close the unsafe building." In German, "mandate" is Mandat, Ermächtigung, Legitimation.
Are there other ways to say "mandate" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "mandate": Mandat, Ermächtigung, Legitimation, autorisieren, bevollmächtigen, ermächtigen.
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