Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An official order or authorization to do something.
Mandate
/ˈmændeɪt/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The committee has a mandate to oversee the city's finances.She had a clear mandate from her boss to lead the project.A new policy was mandated by the board of directors.
Etymology:
Late Middle English from the Latin word mandatum, which comes from mandare, meaning to commission or to order.
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