Definition of mandate in English:

mandate

noun ˈmandeɪtˈmænˌdeɪt

1An official order or commission to do something.
命令，指令
a mandate to seek the release of political prisoners
要求释放政治犯的命令。
Example sentencesExamples
- The Festival has a mandate to deliver a program of international standing and excellence and this must be its priority.
- Although my official mandate was to study Pakistani farmers, I was obliged to give equal attention to foresters.
- ‘The commission will decide how or whether the mandate will be addressed,’ he said.
- These are not proclamations, orders, or mandates.
- He said he stressed to Mr Mandelson that a key issue for Ireland is the mandate given to the Commission by the EU member states in these negotiations.
- In the next 12 weeks, carry out each of these mandates in the order you've arranged them.
- However, we will not accept one job cut or any reduction in equipment and would seek a mandate for strike action should that be proposed.
- Manitoba Conservation has the mandate to inspect all manure storage structures yearly and order any necessary repairs.
- In October 2001, the EU Council of Ministers gave the commission a mandate to negotiate a revision of the convention.
- Even some local trade officials ignored the new mandates to recruit women.
- None of the 10 members of ASEAN sent officials with a mandate to commit governments to any trade pacts.
- Further, we demand a repeal of all previous executive orders and administrative mandates.
- Last Sunday, he officially handed them the mandate to form a government.
- Included in this is the mandate to the Prime Minister to set up an Anti-corruption Commission as speedily as possible.
- Cheng said the party had given the press a mandate to monitor local officials.
- The Human Rights Commission has the mandate to receive and investigate allegations of discrimination.
- He said that the committee had received a clear mandate from the meeting to use all means at its disposal to force him to reverse his decision.
- The politicians promised to elevate this to the highest levels within Government and to seek a mandate as suggested.
- How can it be free to seek the truth when its mandate is spelled out in the executive order that the president signed?
- Well, let me ask you about that, because you're being very clear that there must be two separate appeals to the Security Council for a mandate.
Synonyms
instruction, directive, direction, decree, command, order, injunction, edict, charge, commission, bidding, warrant, ruling, ordinance, law, statute, fiat
in Tsarist Russia ukase
in Spanish-speaking countries pronunciamento
1. 1.1Law A commission by which a party is entrusted to perform a service, especially without payment and with indemnity against loss by that party.
  〔律〕委托，委任
  Example sentencesExamples
  In two of the four cases the solicitors received signed mandates from the purported owners for the funds to be telegraphically transferred to a third party.
  A Call Center for tourist information is in the works, and tourist police have a mandate to provide service and protection for visitors.
  Numerous service coverage mandates have also been introduced by some legislatures.
  In carrying out its mandate, the Commission receives, analyses, and investigates individual petitions alleging violations of human rights.
  The commission will be obliged to refer to any other agencies where a case or a situation is presented to it that is not the direct mandate of the commission.
2. 1.2 A written authorization enabling someone to carry out transactions on another's bank account.
  账户代理书面委托
  Example sentencesExamples
  A forged cheque is not a valid mandate, and the bank cannot debit the customer's account.
  If you have a friend or relative you completely trust, ask your bank to provide them with a third-party mandate.
  If that were right one would expect to see wives being independently advised before signing a typical mandate for a joint account.
  He showed his value pretty quickly, pointing out that banks must have a legal mandate to debit someone's account.
  When you fill in the application form for a joint account it will include a mandate giving you both the authority to access the account and the money in it.
3. 1.3historical A commission from the League of Nations to a member state to administer a territory.
  〈史〉（国际联盟授予成员国的）托管权，委任统治权
  the end of the British mandate in Palestine
  英国在巴勒斯坦的托管权。
  Example sentencesExamples
  After the war, Japan continued to rule the islands under a mandate from the League of Nations.
  Britain extracted a mandate to run it from the League of Nations, forerunner of the United Nations.
  For the next 25 years, Syria was governed by French colonial administrators under a mandate from the League of Nations.
  After the war the League of Nations gave Britain, Australia, and New Zealand a trustee mandate over the territory.
  Another category of dependent imperial territory was formed by League of Nations mandates.
2The authority to carry out a policy, regarded as given by the electorate to a party or candidate that wins an election.
（选民赋予当选政党或候选人的）执政权
he called an election to seek a mandate for his policies
他下令举行选举来寻求实施他的政策的权力。
Example sentencesExamples
- The ones who win and form the next government would thus have the mandate to pursue their policies and programmes.
- He has made clear that he is seeking a personal and a political mandate in this election.
- If the present government cannot maintain the integrity of the country then it should dissolve itself and call an election so that mandates are clear.
- The public has grumbled to a point where it has lost faith in the Authority because of its failure to carry out its mandate.
- It simply provides that someone who changes his or her status in that kind of way needs to go and get a fresh mandate from the electorate.
- No president for more than a century has assumed office with less of a popular mandate for his policies.
- Neither side of the policy divide believes that it can win a popular mandate for its policies and fight things out in an open and honest form.
- Perhaps politicians should seek a new mandate from the electorate if they are unable to fulfil their promises.
- Hopkins said the election was a mandate from the voters.
- In a general sense, therefore, action has not been linked to any policy mandate from the public.
- Some even felt that in such a situation, the only honourable course would be for the government to call an election to re-establish a mandate for a change in course.
- That's the kind of mandate election authorities need to do their job.
- What's more, he will claim a mandate for every single policy he comes up with, even if they didn't appear in the election campaign.
- The temptation must be enormous to ask the electorate for a fresh mandate, now that the latest opinion polls show he has enough support to be returned to power.
- He might take it as a national mandate to pursue the policy of truculent unilateralism.
- He lacks the freedom that a directly elected mayor gains from their direct relationship with the electorate and their clear mandate.
- Despite their mandate to serve their electorate, our representatives at the Commons are notoriously difficult to get hold of.
- The rebels haven't even got a mandate through an election.
- Newly elected ministers invariably choose to regard an election victory as conferring a mandate on their policies.
- We will therefore go back to the electorate to renew our mandate with confidence.
Synonyms
authority, approval, acceptance, ratification, endorsement
sanction, authorization
1. 2.1Canadian A period during which a government is in power.
  〈加〉（政府的）任期，执政期
  the last mandate of Trudeau, from 1980 to 1984, was a remarkable chapter in Canadian history
  Example sentencesExamples
  In August 2002, he announced that he would not seek a fourth mandate, but would serve until 2004.
  Third parties may not always directly influence an election, but they do set the tone for what is discussed and start the next mandate off on a particular foot.

verb manˈdeɪtˈmænˌdeɪt

[with object]

1Give (someone) authority to act in a certain way.
授权，任命
the rightful king was mandated and sanctioned by God
合法的国王是由上帝任命和批准的。
Example sentencesExamples
- Having made this judgment, the Security Council may then mandate the US and its allies to use force in order to remove him.
- The program was mandated to render assistance to forest occupants in developing and improving the ecological health of open and denuded forestlands by planting a combination of agricultural crops and tree species.
- With the money, it will acquire and restructure more mills, as mandated by the State Council.
- Well, the problem here is, the ballot initiatives mandate something like 70 percent of the spending in the budget.
Synonyms
authorize, commission, depute, appoint, nominate, name, mandate, empower, charge, choose, select, designate, elect
1. 1.1 Require (something) to be done; make mandatory.
  命令，下令
  the government began mandating better car safety
  政府开始下令提高轿车的安全性。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Arkansas recently became the first to mandate liability insurance as a requirement for obtaining a certificate.
  For that reason, I do not believe that parental notification should be mandated by law.
  Likewise, mandating a ‘two winter’ test cycle might be needlessly conservative as computer models become more predictively accurate.
  Sometimes the text clearly mandates this, in which case I take it that many advocates of judicial restraint wouldn't object.
  Until recently it had suffered few consequences, other than economic sanctions that were mandated by Congress.
  Guatemala's government is about to mandate a catch-and-release policy, but most boats already do so.
  The law would mandate children from kindergarten to second grade be taught Spanish at the same time they're learning English.
  His task in the next two hours, as mandated by the US State Department, is to summarise baseball for the foreign press.
  At the same time, the FCC, as mandated by the act, will again review its media ownership rules.
  More math and reading courses for elementary school teachers were mandated.
  The law doesn't allow judges to deny such requests and it mandates payment for investigators and expert witnesses.
  Current Army requirements mandate change in order to move into the future.
  The rules, and thus the inconvenience, have always been mandated by the federal government.
  An emergency meeting of the Irish regional executive is expected to be mandated by the six Irish districts during the week.
  By the same token, let's examine the minimum wages as mandated by legislation.
  In the states that began to mandate paternity leave, a slightly greater number of fathers utilized it.
  For such patients, it may be unrealistic to mandate abstinence as a requirement for treatment.
  People just seem to think that this can be mandated and then the world's problems are going to be solved.
  They wanted it to be mandated, and they wanted legislation that would drive people to do that - just as this bill does.
  The federal government has begun mandating it, and they insist that their architects earn at least a bronze rating.
2be mandated tohistorical (of territory) be assigned to (another power) under a mandate of the League of Nations.
〈史〉（领土）（由国际联盟）授权托管
mandated territories
托管地。

Origin

Early 16th century: from Latin mandatum 'something commanded', neuter past participle of mandare, from manus 'hand' + dare 'give'. Sense 2 of the noun has been influenced by French mandat.

Rhymes

abate, ablate, aerate, ait, await, backdate, bait, bate, berate, castrate, collate, conflate, crate, create, cremate, date, deflate, dictate, dilate, distraite, donate, downstate, eight, elate, equate, estate, fate, fête, fixate, freight, frustrate, gait, gate, gestate, gradate, grate, great, gyrate, hate, hydrate, inflate, innate, interrelate, interstate, irate, Kate, Kuwait, lactate, late, locate, lustrate, mate, migrate, misdate, misstate, mistranslate, mutate, narrate, negate, notate, orate, ornate, Pate, placate, plate, prate, prorate, prostrate, pulsate, pupate, quadrate, rate, rotate, sate, sedate, serrate, short weight, skate, slate, spate, spectate, spruit, stagnate, state, straight, strait, Tate, tête-à-tête, Thwaite, translate, translocate, transmigrate, truncate, underrate, understate, underweight, update, uprate, upstate, up-to-date, vacate, vibrate, wait, weight

Definition of mandate in US English:

mandate

nounˈmænˌdeɪtˈmanˌdāt

1An official order or commission to do something.
命令，指令
a mandate to seek the release of political prisoners
要求释放政治犯的命令。
Example sentencesExamples
- He said he stressed to Mr Mandelson that a key issue for Ireland is the mandate given to the Commission by the EU member states in these negotiations.
- The politicians promised to elevate this to the highest levels within Government and to seek a mandate as suggested.
- He said that the committee had received a clear mandate from the meeting to use all means at its disposal to force him to reverse his decision.
- Cheng said the party had given the press a mandate to monitor local officials.
- In October 2001, the EU Council of Ministers gave the commission a mandate to negotiate a revision of the convention.
- The Human Rights Commission has the mandate to receive and investigate allegations of discrimination.
- Further, we demand a repeal of all previous executive orders and administrative mandates.
- Included in this is the mandate to the Prime Minister to set up an Anti-corruption Commission as speedily as possible.
- The Festival has a mandate to deliver a program of international standing and excellence and this must be its priority.
- Well, let me ask you about that, because you're being very clear that there must be two separate appeals to the Security Council for a mandate.
- None of the 10 members of ASEAN sent officials with a mandate to commit governments to any trade pacts.
- ‘The commission will decide how or whether the mandate will be addressed,’ he said.
- In the next 12 weeks, carry out each of these mandates in the order you've arranged them.
- Although my official mandate was to study Pakistani farmers, I was obliged to give equal attention to foresters.
- Manitoba Conservation has the mandate to inspect all manure storage structures yearly and order any necessary repairs.
- Even some local trade officials ignored the new mandates to recruit women.
- These are not proclamations, orders, or mandates.
- How can it be free to seek the truth when its mandate is spelled out in the executive order that the president signed?
- However, we will not accept one job cut or any reduction in equipment and would seek a mandate for strike action should that be proposed.
- Last Sunday, he officially handed them the mandate to form a government.
Synonyms
instruction, directive, direction, decree, command, order, injunction, edict, charge, commission, bidding, warrant, ruling, ordinance, law, statute, fiat
1. 1.1Law A commission by which a party is entrusted to perform a service, especially without payment and with indemnity against loss by that party.
  〔律〕委托，委任
  Example sentencesExamples
  Numerous service coverage mandates have also been introduced by some legislatures.
  In two of the four cases the solicitors received signed mandates from the purported owners for the funds to be telegraphically transferred to a third party.
  In carrying out its mandate, the Commission receives, analyses, and investigates individual petitions alleging violations of human rights.
  A Call Center for tourist information is in the works, and tourist police have a mandate to provide service and protection for visitors.
  The commission will be obliged to refer to any other agencies where a case or a situation is presented to it that is not the direct mandate of the commission.
2. 1.2US Law An order from an appellate court to a lower court to take a specific action.
  Example sentencesExamples
  He also put in place a process to carry out the Court's mandate.
3. 1.3 A written authority enabling someone to carry out transactions on another's bank account.
  账户代理书面委托
  Example sentencesExamples
  When you fill in the application form for a joint account it will include a mandate giving you both the authority to access the account and the money in it.
  He showed his value pretty quickly, pointing out that banks must have a legal mandate to debit someone's account.
  If that were right one would expect to see wives being independently advised before signing a typical mandate for a joint account.
  A forged cheque is not a valid mandate, and the bank cannot debit the customer's account.
  If you have a friend or relative you completely trust, ask your bank to provide them with a third-party mandate.
4. 1.4historical A commission from the League of Nations to a member state to administer a territory.
  〈史〉（国际联盟授予成员国的）托管权，委任统治权
  the end of the British mandate in Palestine
  英国在巴勒斯坦的托管权。
  Example sentencesExamples
  After the war, Japan continued to rule the islands under a mandate from the League of Nations.
  Britain extracted a mandate to run it from the League of Nations, forerunner of the United Nations.
  Another category of dependent imperial territory was formed by League of Nations mandates.
  For the next 25 years, Syria was governed by French colonial administrators under a mandate from the League of Nations.
  After the war the League of Nations gave Britain, Australia, and New Zealand a trustee mandate over the territory.
2The authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that is victorious in an election.
（选民赋予当选政党或候选人的）执政权
a sick leader living beyond his mandate
Example sentencesExamples
- Hopkins said the election was a mandate from the voters.
- Neither side of the policy divide believes that it can win a popular mandate for its policies and fight things out in an open and honest form.
- It simply provides that someone who changes his or her status in that kind of way needs to go and get a fresh mandate from the electorate.
- Some even felt that in such a situation, the only honourable course would be for the government to call an election to re-establish a mandate for a change in course.
- The public has grumbled to a point where it has lost faith in the Authority because of its failure to carry out its mandate.
- The rebels haven't even got a mandate through an election.
- He might take it as a national mandate to pursue the policy of truculent unilateralism.
- If the present government cannot maintain the integrity of the country then it should dissolve itself and call an election so that mandates are clear.
- No president for more than a century has assumed office with less of a popular mandate for his policies.
- Despite their mandate to serve their electorate, our representatives at the Commons are notoriously difficult to get hold of.
- Newly elected ministers invariably choose to regard an election victory as conferring a mandate on their policies.
- That's the kind of mandate election authorities need to do their job.
- In a general sense, therefore, action has not been linked to any policy mandate from the public.
- The ones who win and form the next government would thus have the mandate to pursue their policies and programmes.
- He lacks the freedom that a directly elected mayor gains from their direct relationship with the electorate and their clear mandate.
- The temptation must be enormous to ask the electorate for a fresh mandate, now that the latest opinion polls show he has enough support to be returned to power.
- We will therefore go back to the electorate to renew our mandate with confidence.
- He has made clear that he is seeking a personal and a political mandate in this election.
- Perhaps politicians should seek a new mandate from the electorate if they are unable to fulfil their promises.
- What's more, he will claim a mandate for every single policy he comes up with, even if they didn't appear in the election campaign.
Synonyms
authority, approval, acceptance, ratification, endorsement
1. 2.1Canadian A period during which a government is in power.
  〈加〉（政府的）任期，执政期
  Example sentencesExamples
  In August 2002, he announced that he would not seek a fourth mandate, but would serve until 2004.
  Third parties may not always directly influence an election, but they do set the tone for what is discussed and start the next mandate off on a particular foot.

verbˈmænˌdeɪtˈmanˌdāt

[with object]

1Give (someone) authority to act in a certain way.
授权，任命
other colleges have mandated coed fraternities
Example sentencesExamples
- With the money, it will acquire and restructure more mills, as mandated by the State Council.
- Well, the problem here is, the ballot initiatives mandate something like 70 percent of the spending in the budget.
- The program was mandated to render assistance to forest occupants in developing and improving the ecological health of open and denuded forestlands by planting a combination of agricultural crops and tree species.
- Having made this judgment, the Security Council may then mandate the US and its allies to use force in order to remove him.
Synonyms
authorize, commission, depute, appoint, nominate, name, mandate, empower, charge, choose, select, designate, elect
1. 1.1 Require (something) to be done; make mandatory.
  命令，下令
  the government began mandating better car safety
  政府开始下令提高轿车的安全性。
  Example sentencesExamples
  People just seem to think that this can be mandated and then the world's problems are going to be solved.
  His task in the next two hours, as mandated by the US State Department, is to summarise baseball for the foreign press.
  The law doesn't allow judges to deny such requests and it mandates payment for investigators and expert witnesses.
  For that reason, I do not believe that parental notification should be mandated by law.
  Arkansas recently became the first to mandate liability insurance as a requirement for obtaining a certificate.
  More math and reading courses for elementary school teachers were mandated.
  In the states that began to mandate paternity leave, a slightly greater number of fathers utilized it.
  Until recently it had suffered few consequences, other than economic sanctions that were mandated by Congress.
  The federal government has begun mandating it, and they insist that their architects earn at least a bronze rating.
  Current Army requirements mandate change in order to move into the future.
  Sometimes the text clearly mandates this, in which case I take it that many advocates of judicial restraint wouldn't object.
  The law would mandate children from kindergarten to second grade be taught Spanish at the same time they're learning English.
  An emergency meeting of the Irish regional executive is expected to be mandated by the six Irish districts during the week.
  The rules, and thus the inconvenience, have always been mandated by the federal government.
  By the same token, let's examine the minimum wages as mandated by legislation.
  Guatemala's government is about to mandate a catch-and-release policy, but most boats already do so.
  At the same time, the FCC, as mandated by the act, will again review its media ownership rules.
  Likewise, mandating a ‘two winter’ test cycle might be needlessly conservative as computer models become more predictively accurate.
  For such patients, it may be unrealistic to mandate abstinence as a requirement for treatment.
  They wanted it to be mandated, and they wanted legislation that would drive people to do that - just as this bill does.
2historical Assign (territory) under a mandate of the League of Nations.
〈史〉（领土）（由国际联盟）授权托管
mandated territories
托管地。

Origin

Early 16th century: from Latin mandatum ‘something commanded’, neuter past participle of mandare, from manus ‘hand’ + dare ‘give’. Sense 2 of the noun has been influenced by French mandat.

词汇	mandate
释义	Definition of mandate in English: mandate noun ˈmandeɪtˈmænˌdeɪt 1An official order or commission to do something. 命令，指令 a mandate to seek the release of political prisoners 要求释放政治犯的命令。 Example sentencesExamples The Festival has a mandate to deliver a program of international standing and excellence and this must be its priority. Although my official mandate was to study Pakistani farmers, I was obliged to give equal attention to foresters. ‘The commission will decide how or whether the mandate will be addressed,’ he said. These are not proclamations, orders, or mandates. He said he stressed to Mr Mandelson that a key issue for Ireland is the mandate given to the Commission by the EU member states in these negotiations. In the next 12 weeks, carry out each of these mandates in the order you've arranged them. However, we will not accept one job cut or any reduction in equipment and would seek a mandate for strike action should that be proposed. Manitoba Conservation has the mandate to inspect all manure storage structures yearly and order any necessary repairs. In October 2001, the EU Council of Ministers gave the commission a mandate to negotiate a revision of the convention. Even some local trade officials ignored the new mandates to recruit women. None of the 10 members of ASEAN sent officials with a mandate to commit governments to any trade pacts. Further, we demand a repeal of all previous executive orders and administrative mandates. Last Sunday, he officially handed them the mandate to form a government. Included in this is the mandate to the Prime Minister to set up an Anti-corruption Commission as speedily as possible. Cheng said the party had given the press a mandate to monitor local officials. The Human Rights Commission has the mandate to receive and investigate allegations of discrimination. He said that the committee had received a clear mandate from the meeting to use all means at its disposal to force him to reverse his decision. The politicians promised to elevate this to the highest levels within Government and to seek a mandate as suggested. How can it be free to seek the truth when its mandate is spelled out in the executive order that the president signed? Well, let me ask you about that, because you're being very clear that there must be two separate appeals to the Security Council for a mandate. Synonyms instruction, directive, direction, decree, command, order, injunction, edict, charge, commission, bidding, warrant, ruling, ordinance, law, statute, fiat in Tsarist Russia ukase in Spanish-speaking countries pronunciamento 1.1Law A commission by which a party is entrusted to perform a service, especially without payment and with indemnity against loss by that party. 〔律〕委托，委任 Example sentencesExamples In two of the four cases the solicitors received signed mandates from the purported owners for the funds to be telegraphically transferred to a third party. A Call Center for tourist information is in the works, and tourist police have a mandate to provide service and protection for visitors. Numerous service coverage mandates have also been introduced by some legislatures. In carrying out its mandate, the Commission receives, analyses, and investigates individual petitions alleging violations of human rights. The commission will be obliged to refer to any other agencies where a case or a situation is presented to it that is not the direct mandate of the commission. 1.2 A written authorization enabling someone to carry out transactions on another's bank account. 账户代理书面委托 Example sentencesExamples A forged cheque is not a valid mandate, and the bank cannot debit the customer's account. If you have a friend or relative you completely trust, ask your bank to provide them with a third-party mandate. If that were right one would expect to see wives being independently advised before signing a typical mandate for a joint account. He showed his value pretty quickly, pointing out that banks must have a legal mandate to debit someone's account. When you fill in the application form for a joint account it will include a mandate giving you both the authority to access the account and the money in it. 1.3historical A commission from the League of Nations to a member state to administer a territory. 〈史〉（国际联盟授予成员国的）托管权，委任统治权 the end of the British mandate in Palestine 英国在巴勒斯坦的托管权。 Example sentencesExamples After the war, Japan continued to rule the islands under a mandate from the League of Nations. Britain extracted a mandate to run it from the League of Nations, forerunner of the United Nations. For the next 25 years, Syria was governed by French colonial administrators under a mandate from the League of Nations. After the war the League of Nations gave Britain, Australia, and New Zealand a trustee mandate over the territory. Another category of dependent imperial territory was formed by League of Nations mandates. 2The authority to carry out a policy, regarded as given by the electorate to a party or candidate that wins an election. （选民赋予当选政党或候选人的）执政权 he called an election to seek a mandate for his policies 他下令举行选举来寻求实施他的政策的权力。 Example sentencesExamples The ones who win and form the next government would thus have the mandate to pursue their policies and programmes. He has made clear that he is seeking a personal and a political mandate in this election. If the present government cannot maintain the integrity of the country then it should dissolve itself and call an election so that mandates are clear. The public has grumbled to a point where it has lost faith in the Authority because of its failure to carry out its mandate. It simply provides that someone who changes his or her status in that kind of way needs to go and get a fresh mandate from the electorate. No president for more than a century has assumed office with less of a popular mandate for his policies. Neither side of the policy divide believes that it can win a popular mandate for its policies and fight things out in an open and honest form. Perhaps politicians should seek a new mandate from the electorate if they are unable to fulfil their promises. Hopkins said the election was a mandate from the voters. In a general sense, therefore, action has not been linked to any policy mandate from the public. Some even felt that in such a situation, the only honourable course would be for the government to call an election to re-establish a mandate for a change in course. That's the kind of mandate election authorities need to do their job. What's more, he will claim a mandate for every single policy he comes up with, even if they didn't appear in the election campaign. The temptation must be enormous to ask the electorate for a fresh mandate, now that the latest opinion polls show he has enough support to be returned to power. He might take it as a national mandate to pursue the policy of truculent unilateralism. He lacks the freedom that a directly elected mayor gains from their direct relationship with the electorate and their clear mandate. Despite their mandate to serve their electorate, our representatives at the Commons are notoriously difficult to get hold of. The rebels haven't even got a mandate through an election. Newly elected ministers invariably choose to regard an election victory as conferring a mandate on their policies. We will therefore go back to the electorate to renew our mandate with confidence. Synonyms authority, approval, acceptance, ratification, endorsement sanction, authorization 2.1Canadian A period during which a government is in power. 〈加〉（政府的）任期，执政期 the last mandate of Trudeau, from 1980 to 1984, was a remarkable chapter in Canadian history Example sentencesExamples In August 2002, he announced that he would not seek a fourth mandate, but would serve until 2004. Third parties may not always directly influence an election, but they do set the tone for what is discussed and start the next mandate off on a particular foot. verb manˈdeɪtˈmænˌdeɪt [with object] 1Give (someone) authority to act in a certain way. 授权，任命 the rightful king was mandated and sanctioned by God 合法的国王是由上帝任命和批准的。 Example sentencesExamples Having made this judgment, the Security Council may then mandate the US and its allies to use force in order to remove him. The program was mandated to render assistance to forest occupants in developing and improving the ecological health of open and denuded forestlands by planting a combination of agricultural crops and tree species. With the money, it will acquire and restructure more mills, as mandated by the State Council. Well, the problem here is, the ballot initiatives mandate something like 70 percent of the spending in the budget. Synonyms authorize, commission, depute, appoint, nominate, name, mandate, empower, charge, choose, select, designate, elect 1.1 Require (something) to be done; make mandatory. 命令，下令 the government began mandating better car safety 政府开始下令提高轿车的安全性。 Example sentencesExamples Arkansas recently became the first to mandate liability insurance as a requirement for obtaining a certificate. For that reason, I do not believe that parental notification should be mandated by law. Likewise, mandating a ‘two winter’ test cycle might be needlessly conservative as computer models become more predictively accurate. Sometimes the text clearly mandates this, in which case I take it that many advocates of judicial restraint wouldn't object. Until recently it had suffered few consequences, other than economic sanctions that were mandated by Congress. Guatemala's government is about to mandate a catch-and-release policy, but most boats already do so. The law would mandate children from kindergarten to second grade be taught Spanish at the same time they're learning English. His task in the next two hours, as mandated by the US State Department, is to summarise baseball for the foreign press. At the same time, the FCC, as mandated by the act, will again review its media ownership rules. More math and reading courses for elementary school teachers were mandated. The law doesn't allow judges to deny such requests and it mandates payment for investigators and expert witnesses. Current Army requirements mandate change in order to move into the future. The rules, and thus the inconvenience, have always been mandated by the federal government. An emergency meeting of the Irish regional executive is expected to be mandated by the six Irish districts during the week. By the same token, let's examine the minimum wages as mandated by legislation. In the states that began to mandate paternity leave, a slightly greater number of fathers utilized it. For such patients, it may be unrealistic to mandate abstinence as a requirement for treatment. People just seem to think that this can be mandated and then the world's problems are going to be solved. They wanted it to be mandated, and they wanted legislation that would drive people to do that - just as this bill does. The federal government has begun mandating it, and they insist that their architects earn at least a bronze rating. 2be mandated tohistorical (of territory) be assigned to (another power) under a mandate of the League of Nations. 〈史〉（领土）（由国际联盟）授权托管 mandated territories 托管地。 Origin Early 16th century: from Latin mandatum 'something commanded', neuter past participle of mandare, from manus 'hand' + dare 'give'. Sense 2 of the noun has been influenced by French mandat. Rhymes abate, ablate, aerate, ait, await, backdate, bait, bate, berate, castrate, collate, conflate, crate, create, cremate, date, deflate, dictate, dilate, distraite, donate, downstate, eight, elate, equate, estate, fate, fête, fixate, freight, frustrate, gait, gate, gestate, gradate, grate, great, gyrate, hate, hydrate, inflate, innate, interrelate, interstate, irate, Kate, Kuwait, lactate, late, locate, lustrate, mate, migrate, misdate, misstate, mistranslate, mutate, narrate, negate, notate, orate, ornate, Pate, placate, plate, prate, prorate, prostrate, pulsate, pupate, quadrate, rate, rotate, sate, sedate, serrate, short weight, skate, slate, spate, spectate, spruit, stagnate, state, straight, strait, Tate, tête-à-tête, Thwaite, translate, translocate, transmigrate, truncate, underrate, understate, underweight, update, uprate, upstate, up-to-date, vacate, vibrate, wait, weight Definition of mandate in US English: mandate nounˈmænˌdeɪtˈmanˌdāt 1An official order or commission to do something. 命令，指令 a mandate to seek the release of political prisoners 要求释放政治犯的命令。 Example sentencesExamples He said he stressed to Mr Mandelson that a key issue for Ireland is the mandate given to the Commission by the EU member states in these negotiations. The politicians promised to elevate this to the highest levels within Government and to seek a mandate as suggested. He said that the committee had received a clear mandate from the meeting to use all means at its disposal to force him to reverse his decision. Cheng said the party had given the press a mandate to monitor local officials. In October 2001, the EU Council of Ministers gave the commission a mandate to negotiate a revision of the convention. The Human Rights Commission has the mandate to receive and investigate allegations of discrimination. Further, we demand a repeal of all previous executive orders and administrative mandates. Included in this is the mandate to the Prime Minister to set up an Anti-corruption Commission as speedily as possible. The Festival has a mandate to deliver a program of international standing and excellence and this must be its priority. Well, let me ask you about that, because you're being very clear that there must be two separate appeals to the Security Council for a mandate. None of the 10 members of ASEAN sent officials with a mandate to commit governments to any trade pacts. ‘The commission will decide how or whether the mandate will be addressed,’ he said. In the next 12 weeks, carry out each of these mandates in the order you've arranged them. Although my official mandate was to study Pakistani farmers, I was obliged to give equal attention to foresters. Manitoba Conservation has the mandate to inspect all manure storage structures yearly and order any necessary repairs. Even some local trade officials ignored the new mandates to recruit women. These are not proclamations, orders, or mandates. How can it be free to seek the truth when its mandate is spelled out in the executive order that the president signed? However, we will not accept one job cut or any reduction in equipment and would seek a mandate for strike action should that be proposed. Last Sunday, he officially handed them the mandate to form a government. Synonyms instruction, directive, direction, decree, command, order, injunction, edict, charge, commission, bidding, warrant, ruling, ordinance, law, statute, fiat 1.1Law A commission by which a party is entrusted to perform a service, especially without payment and with indemnity against loss by that party. 〔律〕委托，委任 Example sentencesExamples Numerous service coverage mandates have also been introduced by some legislatures. In two of the four cases the solicitors received signed mandates from the purported owners for the funds to be telegraphically transferred to a third party. In carrying out its mandate, the Commission receives, analyses, and investigates individual petitions alleging violations of human rights. A Call Center for tourist information is in the works, and tourist police have a mandate to provide service and protection for visitors. The commission will be obliged to refer to any other agencies where a case or a situation is presented to it that is not the direct mandate of the commission. 1.2US Law An order from an appellate court to a lower court to take a specific action. Example sentencesExamples He also put in place a process to carry out the Court's mandate. 1.3 A written authority enabling someone to carry out transactions on another's bank account. 账户代理书面委托 Example sentencesExamples When you fill in the application form for a joint account it will include a mandate giving you both the authority to access the account and the money in it. He showed his value pretty quickly, pointing out that banks must have a legal mandate to debit someone's account. If that were right one would expect to see wives being independently advised before signing a typical mandate for a joint account. A forged cheque is not a valid mandate, and the bank cannot debit the customer's account. If you have a friend or relative you completely trust, ask your bank to provide them with a third-party mandate. 1.4historical A commission from the League of Nations to a member state to administer a territory. 〈史〉（国际联盟授予成员国的）托管权，委任统治权 the end of the British mandate in Palestine 英国在巴勒斯坦的托管权。 Example sentencesExamples After the war, Japan continued to rule the islands under a mandate from the League of Nations. Britain extracted a mandate to run it from the League of Nations, forerunner of the United Nations. Another category of dependent imperial territory was formed by League of Nations mandates. For the next 25 years, Syria was governed by French colonial administrators under a mandate from the League of Nations. After the war the League of Nations gave Britain, Australia, and New Zealand a trustee mandate over the territory. 2The authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that is victorious in an election. （选民赋予当选政党或候选人的）执政权 a sick leader living beyond his mandate Example sentencesExamples Hopkins said the election was a mandate from the voters. Neither side of the policy divide believes that it can win a popular mandate for its policies and fight things out in an open and honest form. It simply provides that someone who changes his or her status in that kind of way needs to go and get a fresh mandate from the electorate. Some even felt that in such a situation, the only honourable course would be for the government to call an election to re-establish a mandate for a change in course. The public has grumbled to a point where it has lost faith in the Authority because of its failure to carry out its mandate. The rebels haven't even got a mandate through an election. He might take it as a national mandate to pursue the policy of truculent unilateralism. If the present government cannot maintain the integrity of the country then it should dissolve itself and call an election so that mandates are clear. No president for more than a century has assumed office with less of a popular mandate for his policies. Despite their mandate to serve their electorate, our representatives at the Commons are notoriously difficult to get hold of. Newly elected ministers invariably choose to regard an election victory as conferring a mandate on their policies. That's the kind of mandate election authorities need to do their job. In a general sense, therefore, action has not been linked to any policy mandate from the public. The ones who win and form the next government would thus have the mandate to pursue their policies and programmes. He lacks the freedom that a directly elected mayor gains from their direct relationship with the electorate and their clear mandate. The temptation must be enormous to ask the electorate for a fresh mandate, now that the latest opinion polls show he has enough support to be returned to power. We will therefore go back to the electorate to renew our mandate with confidence. He has made clear that he is seeking a personal and a political mandate in this election. Perhaps politicians should seek a new mandate from the electorate if they are unable to fulfil their promises. What's more, he will claim a mandate for every single policy he comes up with, even if they didn't appear in the election campaign. Synonyms authority, approval, acceptance, ratification, endorsement 2.1Canadian A period during which a government is in power. 〈加〉（政府的）任期，执政期 Example sentencesExamples In August 2002, he announced that he would not seek a fourth mandate, but would serve until 2004. Third parties may not always directly influence an election, but they do set the tone for what is discussed and start the next mandate off on a particular foot. verbˈmænˌdeɪtˈmanˌdāt [with object] 1Give (someone) authority to act in a certain way. 授权，任命 other colleges have mandated coed fraternities Example sentencesExamples With the money, it will acquire and restructure more mills, as mandated by the State Council. Well, the problem here is, the ballot initiatives mandate something like 70 percent of the spending in the budget. The program was mandated to render assistance to forest occupants in developing and improving the ecological health of open and denuded forestlands by planting a combination of agricultural crops and tree species. Having made this judgment, the Security Council may then mandate the US and its allies to use force in order to remove him. Synonyms authorize, commission, depute, appoint, nominate, name, mandate, empower, charge, choose, select, designate, elect 1.1 Require (something) to be done; make mandatory. 命令，下令 the government began mandating better car safety 政府开始下令提高轿车的安全性。 Example sentencesExamples People just seem to think that this can be mandated and then the world's problems are going to be solved. His task in the next two hours, as mandated by the US State Department, is to summarise baseball for the foreign press. The law doesn't allow judges to deny such requests and it mandates payment for investigators and expert witnesses. For that reason, I do not believe that parental notification should be mandated by law. Arkansas recently became the first to mandate liability insurance as a requirement for obtaining a certificate. More math and reading courses for elementary school teachers were mandated. In the states that began to mandate paternity leave, a slightly greater number of fathers utilized it. Until recently it had suffered few consequences, other than economic sanctions that were mandated by Congress. The federal government has begun mandating it, and they insist that their architects earn at least a bronze rating. Current Army requirements mandate change in order to move into the future. Sometimes the text clearly mandates this, in which case I take it that many advocates of judicial restraint wouldn't object. The law would mandate children from kindergarten to second grade be taught Spanish at the same time they're learning English. An emergency meeting of the Irish regional executive is expected to be mandated by the six Irish districts during the week. The rules, and thus the inconvenience, have always been mandated by the federal government. By the same token, let's examine the minimum wages as mandated by legislation. Guatemala's government is about to mandate a catch-and-release policy, but most boats already do so. At the same time, the FCC, as mandated by the act, will again review its media ownership rules. Likewise, mandating a ‘two winter’ test cycle might be needlessly conservative as computer models become more predictively accurate. For such patients, it may be unrealistic to mandate abstinence as a requirement for treatment. They wanted it to be mandated, and they wanted legislation that would drive people to do that - just as this bill does. 2historical Assign (territory) under a mandate of the League of Nations. 〈史〉（领土）（由国际联盟）授权托管 mandated territories 托管地。 Origin Early 16th century: from Latin mandatum ‘something commanded’, neuter past participle of mandare, from manus ‘hand’ + dare ‘give’. Sense 2 of the noun has been influenced by French mandat.
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