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mandate in Portuguese

mandate in Portuguese is mandado — mandate means an official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.

mandate in Portuguese

mandado
noun
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 court issued a mandate requiring the company to pay damages."
  2. noun The authority given to an elected leader or government by voters to pursue a policy.
    "The president claimed a strong mandate for tax reform after the election."
  3. verb To officially require something, or to give someone the authority to do it.
    "The law mandates that all new buildings include wheelchair access."
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mandate in a sentence

  • The court issued a mandate requiring the company to pay damages.
  • The president claimed a strong mandate for tax reform after the election.
  • Without a clear mandate, the new policy faced fierce opposition.
  • The law mandates that all new buildings include wheelchair access.

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What is "mandate" in Portuguese?

"mandate" in Portuguese is mandado. mandate means: An official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.

How do you use "mandate" in a sentence?

Example: "The court issued a mandate requiring the company to pay damages." In Portuguese, "mandate" is mandado.

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