mandate in Spanish
mandate in Spanish is mandato, mandar, ordenar — mandate means an official order, command, or authorization to carry out a particular action.
mandate in Spanish
mandato
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
mandar
To (officially) require someone to do something or act in a certain way, to give them the authority to do so; to command.
ordenar
To (officially) require someone to do something or act in a certain way, to give them the authority to do so; to command.
preceptuar
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 Spanish?
"mandate" in Spanish is mandato, mandar, ordenar. 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 Spanish, "mandate" is mandato, mandar, ordenar.
Are there other ways to say "mandate" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "mandate": mandato, mandar, ordenar, preceptuar.
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