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mandate in Japanese

mandate in Japanese is 委任, 指図 — mandate means an official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.

mandate in Japanese

委任
noun
Pronounced: inin
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
指図
noun
Pronounced: sashizu
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.

What does "mandate" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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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Frequently asked questions

What is "mandate" in Japanese?
"mandate" in Japanese is 委任, 指図. mandate means: An official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.
How do you pronounce 委任?
"mandate" in Japanese is 委任, pronounced "inin".
How do you use "mandate" in a sentence?
Example: "The council received a mandate from the regulator to close the unsafe building." In Japanese, "mandate" is 委任, 指図.
Are there other ways to say "mandate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "mandate": 委任, 指図.
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