　

单词

mandate

释义

mandate

noun

UK /ˈmændeɪt/

Word Forms

singular	mandate
plural	mandates

1
countable the authority of an elected government or official to do the things that they promised to do before an election
mandate for:
The Government claimed to have a mandate for their new legislation.
mandate from:
We will use this mandate from our electors to make independence our main aim.
a mandate to do something:
He was elected with a clear mandate to reduce taxes.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
leadership
power
authority
1. 1a
  the period of time during which an elected government or official is allowed to be in power
  He will have to step down at the end of his mandate.
  Synonyms and related words
  Elections and relating to the electoral system
  alternative vote
  AV
  ballot rigging
2
countable formalan official order to do something
Their mandate is to report back by March on how the new tax law will change employment.
Synonyms and related words
Judgments, verdicts and official orders
acquit
acquittal
affiliation order
3
countable/uncountable the authority given to a country to rule another country or region
Synonyms and related words
Systems of government and types of government
absolutism
anarchy
associative democracy

mandate

noun

US /ˈmænˌdeɪt/

Word Forms

singular	mandate
plural	mandates

1
countable the authority of an elected government or official to do the things that they promised to do before an election
mandate for:
Congress claimed to have a mandate for their new legislation.
mandate from:
We will use this mandate from our electors to make independence our main goal.
a mandate to do something:
He was elected with a clear mandate to reduce taxes.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
oligopoly
superpower
heft
1. 1a
  the period of time during which an elected government or official is allowed to be in power
  He will have to step down at the end of his mandate.
  Synonyms and related words
  Elections and relating to the electoral system
  advance poll
  alternative vote
  AV
2
countable formalan official order to do something
Their mandate is to report back by March on how the new tax law will change employment.
Synonyms and related words
Judgments, verdicts and official orders
acquit
acquittal
affiliation order
3
countable/uncountable the authority given to a country to rule another country or region
Synonyms and related words
Systems of government and types of government
absolutism
anarchy
associative democracy

mandate

verb transitive

UK /mænˈdeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mandate
he/she/it	mandates
present participle	mandating
past tense	mandated
past participle	mandated

1
to give someone the authority to do something
The committee is mandated to carry out prison checks.
Synonyms and related words
To give someone permission to do something
permit
allow
approve
2
mainly Americanto give an official order or make a law stating that something must be done
These proposals hope to reduce traffic and mandate lower speed limits.
Synonyms and related words
Creating, amending and abolishing laws
abolish
abrogate
amend

mandate

verb transitive

US /ˈmænˌdeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mandate
he/she/it	mandates
present participle	mandating
past tense	mandated
past participle	mandated

1
to give someone the authority to do something
The committee is mandated to carry out prison checks.
Synonyms and related words
To give someone permission to do something
permit
allow
approve
2
to give an official order or make a law stating that something must be done
These proposals hope to reduce traffic and mandate lower speed limits.
mandate that:
San Francisco recently mandated that its public schools teach about World War II in Asia.
Synonyms and related words
Creating, amending and abolishing laws
abolish
abrogate
amend

随便看

　

英语词典包含67175条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2025/1/27 14:36:46