Mandates: meaning, definitions and examples
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mandates
[ ˈmæn.deɪts ]
government
Official orders or commands issued by a government or other authority.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new law imposes strict mandates on companies to reduce carbon emissions.
- The government issued a mandate requiring all citizens to wear masks in public places.
Translations
Translations of the word "mandates" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mandatos
🇮🇳 मंडेट्स
🇩🇪 Mandate
🇮🇩 mandat
🇺🇦 мандати
🇵🇱 mandaty
🇯🇵 命令
🇫🇷 mandats
🇪🇸 mandatos
🇹🇷 yetkiler
🇰🇷 명령
🇸🇦 تفويضات
🇨🇿 mandáty
🇸🇰 mandáty
🇨🇳 指令
🇸🇮 mandati
🇮🇸 umboð
🇰🇿 мандаттар
🇬🇪 მანდატები
🇦🇿 mandatlar
🇲🇽 mandatos
Word origin
The word 'mandate' originated from the Latin word 'mandatum', which means 'a command'. The term has been used in English since the 16th century, originally in the legal sense of an official order or commission. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of an official requirement or directive.