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What is another word for mandate?

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Pronunciation:

[ mˈande͡ɪt], [ mˈande‍ɪt], [ m_ˈa_n_d_eɪ_t]

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How to use "Mandate" in context?

There are two basic meanings of the word "mandate." The first is a statutory or formal demand or order made by a governing body such as a Parliament, a council, or a committee. The second is a charge or task entrusted to someone or something, which implies a duty or responsibility.

In politics, a mandate is usually used to describe the confidence a governing body has in the a political leader they have chosen. This confidence is usually based on the results of the previous elections or referendum in which the governing body chooses to invest its citizens' faith.

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