英語

mandate

gb/mˈændˌeɪt/ us/mˈændˌeɪt/
B2 英語
~ 9900
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B2 entity
1

official order or requirement

A rule or order from someone in power that says people must do something

用法パターン: a mandate to [do something]
よくある間違い:
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'.
類義語
requirement (More general and less formal; not always from an authority.) | order (Stresses direct command; can be less legal and more personal than 'mandate'.)
対義語
recommendation (Suggests something is advised but not required or enforced by law.)
コロケーション
mask mandate |vaccine mandate |federal mandate |state mandate |impose a mandate |comply with a mandate
テーマ
law |politics |public_policy
例文
  • The city council passed a mandate requiring all restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus.
  • During the outbreak, the governor issued a mask mandate for all indoor public spaces.
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • The government announced a mandate to wear masks on buses.
  • Because of a new mandate, all workers must take safety training.
  • 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.
動詞 B2 action
2

to officially order or require

To say in an official way that people must do something

用法パターン: [someone] mandates that [something] [verb]
よくある間違い:
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.
類義語
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.)
対義語
allow (Suggests giving permission instead of forcing something to be done.)
コロケーション
mandate that |mandate the use of |mandate procedures |mandate training |federally mandated |legally mandated
テーマ
law |politics |work
例文
  • The new policy mandates that all employees complete cybersecurity training every year.
  • Several countries mandate the use of seat belts in all vehicles.
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • The law mandates that drivers wear seat belts.
  • Our company mandates safety training for all new workers.
  • 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.
名詞 C1 relation
3

authority from voters to govern

The right and support to lead or change things that a leader gets when many people vote for them

用法パターン: a mandate for [policy or change]
よくある間違い:
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'.
類義語
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.)
対義語
lack of legitimacy (Suggests a leader does not have the accepted right or support to govern.)
コロケーション
a clear mandate |a strong mandate |a popular mandate |win a mandate |seek a mandate |mandate for change
テーマ
politics |elections
例文
  • The landslide victory gave the new president a clear mandate to reform the healthcare system.
  • She argued that the election result was a mandate for change, not a vote for the status quo.
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • The new mayor says she has a mandate to improve public transport.
  • After the election, the party felt it had a mandate for big changes.
  • 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.
名詞 formal C1 relation
4

assigned authority or responsibility

Official power or duty that someone receives to do a special job or speak for other people

用法パターン: a mandate to [do something] for [someone]
よくある間違い:
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.
類義語
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.)
対義語
revocation (Refers to taking away previously granted authority or responsibility.)
コロケーション
give a mandate |receive a mandate |broad mandate |limited mandate |mandate to negotiate |mandate to represent
テーマ
business |politics |organizations |law
例文
  • The committee’s mandate is to review the company’s safety procedures and make recommendations.
  • She was given a broad mandate to negotiate the terms of the merger on behalf of the board.
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • The manager gave our team a mandate to cut costs.
  • The group’s mandate is to help refugees find housing.
  • 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.
動詞 formal C1 action
5

to give official authority

To give a person or group the official power or duty to do a special job

用法パターン: [someone] mandates [someone] to [do something]
よくある間違い:
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'*.
類義語
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.)
対義語
forbid (To refuse permission or strongly say that someone must not act, opposite of granting authority.)
コロケーション
mandate someone to |mandate a committee to |mandated by the board |mandated to act |mandated to negotiate |mandated to represent
テーマ
business |politics |organizations |law |work |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The board mandated a special committee to investigate the data breach.
  • Shareholders mandated the CEO to explore options for selling the company.
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • The company mandated a team to study the problem.
  • Voters mandated the new leader to make changes.
  • 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.
名詞 technical C2 entity
6

territory governed under a mandate

A territory that an international group asks one country to control and care for after a war

用法パターン: a mandate over [a territory]
よくある間違い:
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.
類義語
trust territory (A technical term in international law; similar idea but used more with the United Nations.)
対義語
sovereign state (A fully independent country that is not under another state's control.)
コロケーション
League of Nations mandate |British mandate |French mandate |colonial mandate |hold a mandate over |Palestine Mandate
テーマ
history |politics |international_relations |law
例文
  • After World War I, several former Ottoman provinces became mandates administered by European powers.
  • The British Mandate for Palestine is a central topic in discussions of Middle Eastern history.
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • After the war, the land became a British mandate.
  • Under the mandate, another country controlled the area for some years.
  • 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.
文法
辞書形
mandate
IPA
GB/mˈændˌeɪt/
US/mˈændˌeɪt/
音節・強勢
man - date (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: mandate
  • Plural: mandates
Verb
  • Base: mandate
  • 3rd Person Singular: mandates
  • Present Participle: mandating
  • Past: mandated
関連語
Forms
mandates noun mandating verb mandated verb
Core family
mandatory adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
optional adjective B1
Advanced or less common
mandatorily adverb
表現

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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

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