to mandate
Third Person
mandates
Present Participle
mandating
Past Tense
mandated
Past Participle
mandated
1
to officially give someone the authority or responsibility to carry out specific tasks or make decisions
- The board of directors decided to mandate the new CEO with strategic decision-making authority.
- Governments may mandate specific agencies with the authority to enforce regulations.
- The executive team is currently mandating key leaders with new responsibilities.
- The board has recently mandated the compliance team with new regulatory responsibilities.
- Last month, the CEO mandated the HR department with policy updates.
2
to assign or place a territory under the control or administration of a nation or authority
transitive
- The League of Nations mandated the administration of certain regions to ensure peace and stability.
- The region was mandated to the United States, overseeing its transition to self-government.
- The territories were mandated to Japan, but their administration was later reassigned.
- Following the war, a number of Middle Eastern regions were mandated to European countries.
- After World War I, several territories were mandated to France and Britain.
3
to make something obligatory
transitive
- The school has mandated regular vaccinations for all students.
- The new law mandates a minimum wage for workers in all sectors.
- The government mandated that all employees wear masks in public spaces.
- The company has mandated that all staff complete the training by next month.
- The city council mandated that buildings be equipped with fire alarms.