1 mandate /ˈmænˌdeɪt/ noun plural mandates
plural mandates
Learner's definition of MANDATE
[count] formal
1
: an official order to do something(官方的)命令,指令 2
: the power to act that voters give to their elected leaders(选民所赋予的)权力;授权 —
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 2 mandate /ˈmænˌdeɪt/ verb
mandates; mandated; mandating
2 mandate
/ˈmænˌdeɪt/
verb
mandates; mandated; mandating
Learner's definition of MANDATE
[+ object] chiefly US, formal
1
: to officially demand or require (something)(官方)命令,指令,要求 —
often used as (be) mandated常用作(be) mandated -
Drug tests have been mandated by the government.政府要求必须进行药检
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a mandated [=required, mandatory] drug test强制性的药检
2
: to officially give (someone) the power to do something授权