mandate
gb/mˈændˌeɪt/ us/mˈændˌeɪt/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9900
előírás, kötelező rendelkezés, előír, kötelezővé tesz, felhatalmazás, választói felhatalmazás, megbízatás, felhatalmaz, megbíz, mandátumterület
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
előírás
B2
Vzorec užití:
a mandate to [do something]
The city council passed a mandate requiring all restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus.
A városi tanács olyan előírást fogadott el, amely minden éttermet kötelez arra, hogy feltüntesse az étlapján a kalóriaértékeket.
During the outbreak, the governor issued a mask mandate for all indoor public spaces.
A járvány idején a kormányzó minden zárt nyilvános helyen maszkviselési előírást rendelt el.
The court’s mandate left the company no choice but to change its hiring practices.
Under federal mandate, the agency must release its findings to the public each year.
Critics argue that the new mandate places an unfair burden on small businesses.
Učební příklady
The government announced a mandate to wear masks on buses.
A kormány bejelentett egy olyan előírást, amely szerint a buszokon maszkot kell viselni.
Because of a new mandate, all workers must take safety training.
Egy új előírás miatt minden dolgozónak biztonsági képzésen kell részt vennie.
The school has a mandate that students wash their hands before lunch.
A court mandate forced the company to pay the workers.
There is a national mandate to report this kind of crime.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mandate' with 'recommendation'. A 'mandate' means something is required by an authority, often with legal force, while a 'recommendation' is only advice. Learners also sometimes use *'make a mandate'*; in natural English we usually say 'issue a mandate', 'impose a mandate', or 'introduce a mandate'.
Význam
official order or requirement
Kolokace
mask mandate
|vaccine mandate
|federal mandate
|state mandate
|impose a mandate
|comply with a mandate
Synonyma
requirement (More general and less formal; not always from an authority.)
|
order (Stresses direct command; can be less legal and more personal than 'mandate'.)
Antonyma
recommendation (Suggests something is advised but not required or enforced by law.)
Témata
law
|politics
|public_policy
Definice
A rule or order from someone in power that says people must do something
An official order, rule, or requirement given by a government, court, or other authority that people or organizations must follow.
SLOVESO
B2
2
előír
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] mandates that [something] [verb]
The new policy mandates that all employees complete cybersecurity training every year.
Az új szabályzat előírja, hogy minden alkalmazottnak évente el kell végeznie egy kiberbiztonsági képzést.
Several countries mandate the use of seat belts in all vehicles.
Több ország előírja a biztonsági öv használatát minden járműben.
The contract mandates that the supplier deliver all parts by the end of the month.
Company rules mandate reporting any data breach within 24 hours.
Local regulations mandate installing smoke detectors in every apartment.
Učební příklady
The law mandates that drivers wear seat belts.
A törvény előírja, hogy a járművezetőknek be kell kapcsolniuk a biztonsági övet.
Our company mandates safety training for all new workers.
A cégünk minden új dolgozó számára előírja a biztonsági képzést.
The school mandates that students stay in class until 3 p.m.
The rules mandate that you sign in at the front desk.
The government mandates that food labels show the main ingredients.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes follow 'mandate' with an infinitive and a person, like *'mandate people to do something'*. While this can appear in some varieties of English, more natural patterns are 'mandate that people do something' or 'mandate the use of something'. Also, 'mandate' is quite formal; in everyday speech 'require' is more common.
Význam
to officially order or require
Kolokace
mandate that
|mandate the use of
|mandate procedures
|mandate training
|federally mandated
|legally mandated
Synonyma
require (More common and general; less strongly tied to formal authority than 'mandate'.)
|
command (Sounds stronger and more personal, often used for people giving direct orders.)
Antonyma
allow (Suggests giving permission instead of forcing something to be done.)
Témata
law
|politics
|work
Definice
To say in an official way that people must do something
To officially order or require that something be done, especially by law, rule, or formal decision.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
3
Vzorec užití:
a mandate for [policy or change]
The landslide victory gave the new president a clear mandate to reform the healthcare system.
A fölényes győzelem egyértelmű felhatalmazást adott az új elnöknek az egészségügyi rendszer megreformálására.
She argued that the election result was a mandate for change, not a vote for the status quo.
Azzal érvelt, hogy a választási eredmény felhatalmazás a változásra, nem pedig a status quo melletti szavazat.
Without a strong mandate from voters, the government struggled to pass its key reforms.
The party claimed it had a popular mandate to increase spending on education.
Analysts say the narrow win does not provide a solid mandate for radical policy shifts.
Učební příklady
The new mayor says she has a mandate to improve public transport.
Az új polgármester szerint felhatalmazást kapott a tömegközlekedés javítására.
After the election, the party felt it had a mandate for big changes.
A választás után a párt úgy érezte, hogy felhatalmazást kapott nagy változtatásokra.
He won by a large margin and now has a strong mandate to lead.
Some people say the government has no real mandate because few people voted.
The result was seen as a mandate for lower taxes.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the 'official order' sense. Here, 'mandate' is about political support and right to act, usually after an election, not about a specific rule people must follow. It is often used with words like 'clear', 'strong', 'popular', and with phrases such as 'mandate for change'.
Význam
authority from voters to govern
Kolokace
a clear mandate
|a strong mandate
|a popular mandate
|win a mandate
|seek a mandate
|mandate for change
Synonyma
authority (More general; does not specifically include the idea of support from an election.)
|
public backing (Focuses on support, not on the formal political right to act.)
Antonyma
lack of legitimacy (Suggests a leader does not have the accepted right or support to govern.)
Témata
politics
|elections
Definice
The right and support to lead or change things that a leader gets when many people vote for them
The authority to govern or to carry out a particular program, given to a political leader or party by voters through the result of an election.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
4
megbízatás
C1
Vzorec užití:
a mandate to [do something] for [someone]
The committee’s mandate is to review the company’s safety procedures and make recommendations.
A bizottság megbízatása az, hogy felülvizsgálja a vállalat biztonsági eljárásait, és javaslatokat tegyen.
She was given a broad mandate to negotiate the terms of the merger on behalf of the board.
Széles körű felhatalmazást kapott arra, hogy az igazgatótanács nevében tárgyaljon az egyesülés feltételeiről.
The agency operates under a United Nations mandate to protect civilian populations.
Our team has a clear mandate to reduce operating costs by ten percent this year.
The mediator’s mandate does not extend to making binding decisions.
Učební příklady
The manager gave our team a mandate to cut costs.
A csapatunk azt a megbízatást kapta a menedzsertől, hogy csökkentse a költségeket.
The group’s mandate is to help refugees find housing.
A csoport megbízatása az, hogy segítsen a menekülteknek lakást találni.
He received a mandate to speak for the workers in the meeting.
The lawyer has a mandate to act for her client in court.
This office has a mandate to check the quality of all products.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'mandate' to mean any 'task' or 'project'. A 'mandate' here is not just work to do; it is official power or duty formally given to someone. It is often used in business, government, and international organizations.
Význam
assigned authority or responsibility
Kolokace
give a mandate
|receive a mandate
|broad mandate
|limited mandate
|mandate to negotiate
|mandate to represent
Synonyma
authorization (Focuses on permission; 'mandate' often carries a broader or more formal set of powers or duties.)
|
commission (Can stress being officially asked to carry out a particular task, sometimes with payment.)
Antonyma
revocation (Refers to taking away previously granted authority or responsibility.)
Témata
business
|politics
|organizations
|law
Definice
Official power or duty that someone receives to do a special job or speak for other people
Official authority or responsibility given to a person, group, or organization to perform a specific task or to represent others.
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
5
felhatalmaz
B2
megbíz
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] mandates [someone] to [do something]
The board mandated a special committee to investigate the data breach.
Az igazgatótanács felhatalmazott egy különbizottságot az adatszivárgás kivizsgálására.
Shareholders mandated the CEO to explore options for selling the company.
A részvényesek felhatalmazták a vezérigazgatót, hogy vizsgálja meg a vállalat eladásának lehetőségeit.
The treaty mandates the organization to monitor human rights violations in the region.
Our clients have mandated us to manage their investments according to strict ethical guidelines.
The council was mandated to draft a new environmental policy within six months.
Učební příklady
The company mandated a team to study the problem.
A vállalat felhatalmazott egy csapatot, hogy vizsgálja meg a problémát.
Voters mandated the new leader to make changes.
A választók felhatalmazták az új vezetőt, hogy változtatásokat hajtson végre.
The boss mandated her assistant to speak with all the customers.
The group was mandated to find a new office.
The agency is mandated to protect children’s rights.
Častá chyba:
Learners may mix this sense with the 'order/require' sense. Here, the focus is on giving power or responsibility, not on forcing someone to follow a rule. Also, in formal English it is common to say 'mandate someone to do something' or 'be mandated to do something', not *'mandate someone for do something'*.
Význam
to give official authority
Kolokace
mandate someone to
|mandate a committee to
|mandated by the board
|mandated to act
|mandated to negotiate
|mandated to represent
Synonyma
authorize (Very close in meaning; slightly less formal and more common in everyday business language.)
|
commission (Emphasizes being formally asked or hired to carry out a particular task.)
Antonyma
forbid (To refuse permission or strongly say that someone must not act, opposite of granting authority.)
Témata
business
|politics
|organizations
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To give a person or group the official power or duty to do a special job
To give someone official authority or responsibility to perform a specific task or represent others.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
TECHNICAL
6
Vzorec užití:
a mandate over [a territory]
After World War I, several former Ottoman provinces became mandates administered by European powers.
Az első világháború után több egykori oszmán tartomány európai hatalmak igazgatása alá tartozó mandátumterület lett.
The British Mandate for Palestine is a central topic in discussions of Middle Eastern history.
A palesztinai brit mandátum a közel-keleti történelemről szóló viták központi témája.
Under the League of Nations mandate, the governing power was supposed to prepare the territory for independence.
Historians still debate how the mandate system differed from traditional colonial rule.
The territory remained a mandate until it eventually gained independence.
Učební příklady
After the war, the land became a British mandate.
A háború után a terület brit mandátumterület lett.
Under the mandate, another country controlled the area for some years.
Mandátumterületként a térséget néhány évig egy másik ország irányította.
The League of Nations created several mandates in the Middle East.
Many people in the mandate wanted their own country.
The mandate ended when the new state was born.
Častá chyba:
Learners may assume this is just another word for 'order' or 'rule'. In history and international law, 'mandate' can mean a special kind of territory controlled by another country. This meaning is mostly used in academic or historical texts.
Význam
territory governed under a mandate
Kolokace
League of Nations mandate
|British mandate
|French mandate
|colonial mandate
|hold a mandate over
|Palestine Mandate
Synonyma
trust territory (A technical term in international law; similar idea but used more with the United Nations.)
Antonyma
sovereign state (A fully independent country that is not under another state's control.)
Témata
history
|politics
|international_relations
|law
Definice
A territory that an international group asks one country to control and care for after a war
A territory placed under the temporary control of another country by an international organization, especially the League of Nations, following a war.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
mandate
IPA
GB/mˈændˌeɪt/
US/mˈændˌeɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
man - date (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: mandate
- Plural: mandates
Verb
- Base: mandate
- 3rd Person Singular: mandates
- Present Participle: mandating
- Past: mandated
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
clear mandate
1/klˈɪɹ mˈændˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
strong authority from support
A strong and obvious right to act or make changes, usually because many people have shown their support in a vote.
Příklady
- The election result gave the mayor a clear mandate to raise the minimum wage.
- With such a large majority, the government believes it has a clear mandate for reform.
court-mandated
1/kˈɔɹt mˈændˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
required by court decision
Officially ordered by a court, so a person or group must do it by law.
Příklady
- He was ordered to attend court-mandated counseling.
- The company must follow a court-mandated plan to reduce pollution.
federal mandate
1/fˈɛdɚəl mˈændˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
national-level required rule
A rule from the national government that states, cities, or organizations must follow.
Příklady
- The new federal mandate requires all states to update their ID cards.
- Local officials complained that the federal mandate did not include enough funding.
government mandate
1/ɡˈʌvɚnmənt mˈændˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
official requirement from government
An official rule or order that comes from the government.
Příklady
- The company changed its safety policies in response to a government mandate.
- Because of the government mandate, all schools had to close for two weeks.
mask mandate
1/mˈæsk mˈændˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
rule requiring face masks
A rule from the government or another authority that says people must wear masks in certain places.
Příklady
- The city introduced a mask mandate for all indoor public spaces.
- Some businesses kept their mask mandate even after the law changed.
popular mandate
1/pˈɑpjəlɚ mˈændˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
authority from public support
The right to lead or make changes that a leader gets because many people in the country support them.
Příklady
- The president claimed a popular mandate to fight corruption.
- Without a popular mandate, the reforms faced strong resistance.
unfunded mandate
1/ʌnfˈʌndɪd mˈændˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
costly requirement without funding
A rule from a higher government that lower governments or organizations must follow, but without giving them enough money to pay for it.
Příklady
- Local governments criticized the new law as an unfunded mandate.
- The mayor argued that the education reforms amounted to an unfunded mandate from the state.
vaccine mandate
1/vˌæksˈin mˈændˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
official rule to get vaccinated
A law or rule that says certain people must get a vaccine, for example workers in a company or students at a school.
Příklady
- The government announced a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.
- The company announced a vaccine mandate for all office staff.
- The new vaccine mandate led to protests in several cities.
- The government’s vaccine mandate sparked protests in several cities.
- Without a vaccine mandate, many employers relied on voluntary vaccination.