Until 1962, Algeria was a French mandate.
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Mandate
/ˈmændeɪt/
Synonyms for "mandate" (369 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (74)
Noun(19 words)
authorizationappointapprovalauthorisationauthorizebehestsbidscallcommandcommandingcommandmentcommandscommission a studycommissionscommittee establishmentconsentcourt ordercourt orderedcurfew order
adverse possessionagencyagentshipallyalodiumarchduchyarchdukedomassignmentauthorityauthorizationbehestbench warrantbidbiddingbody politicbrevetbuffer stateburgagecall oncall the signals
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call uponcapiascaptive nationcarecaveatchargechieftaincychieftainrycity statecity-stateclaimcolonycommandcommissioncommissioningcommitmentcommonwealcommonwealthconsignmentconstitutional referendumcountrycountycurede factode juredeath warrant
Adjective(4 words)
ancient edictcivil order statuscompulsory assessmentdanish orden
Strong matches (111)
declaredecreedelegatedelegated authoritydelegationdependencydeputationderivative titledevolutiondevolvementdictatedirectdirect initiativedomaindominionduchydukedomearldomembassyempery
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empireempowermentenjoinentrustingentrustmenterrandexecutorshipexequaturfactorshipfacultative referendumfee fieffee positionfee simplefee simple absolutefee simple conditionalfee simple defeasiblefee simple determinablefee tailfeodumfeudfiatfiefdomfieri faciasfrankalmoignfree cityfree socagefreeholdfull powergavelkindgive an ordergive the wordgrand duchyhabere facias possessionemhaving title toholdholdingimperativeindirect initiativeinitiativeinjunctioninstructinterdictissue a commandissue a writjurisdictionkingdomknight serviceland
Noun(27 words)
decreeingdelegation of authoritydeputizingdictatesdirectivedirective leadershipedictedictseducational service obligationempowerempoweringenablementsenforcingexecutive authorityforce conceptforce readingforcesfrench forcefrench ordregovernmentally administered curricula
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Verb(14 words)
Adjective(2 words)
dutch ordeformal rules
Related words (184)
lawlay feeleaseleaseholdlegal claimlegal possessionlegationlicenselieutenancymandamusmandantmandated territorymandateemandatorymandatory injunctionmandatory referendummissionmittimusnationnationality
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nisi priusnoticenotificationoccupancyoccupationofficeordainorderorder aboutoriginal titleowningplebisciteplebiscitumplenipotentiary powerpolispolitypossessingpossessionpowerpower of attorneypower to actpreceptpreoccupancypreoccupationprepossessionprescriptionprincipalityprincipateprocessproclaimprocurationprohibitory injunctionpromulgatepronouncepropertyproperty rightsproprietary rightsprotectorateprovinceproxypuppet governmentpuppet regimepurviewrealmrecallreferendumregencyregentshiprepublicrequisitionresponsibilityrulesatellitesay the wordsearch warrantseisinseneschaltysettlementsocagesovereign nationsquattingstatestatutory referendumsubleasesultanatesuperpowertasktenancytenantrytenuretenure in chivalryterritorytitletoparchiatoparchytrusttrusteeshipunderleaseundertenancyusucapionvicarious authorityvillein socagevilleinholdvillenagewarrantwarrant of arrestwarrant of attorneywordwrit
Noun(47 words)
lawlegally mandatedmandate readingmandatingmandatorymore compulsorymore forcedmost orderedmost ordered booksoffice quietorderorder in sequenceorder rankorder statusordering constraintordersoversight mandateperiodphysical distancingpoa
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policy directivepreceptsprescribingprescriptionspublic orderspublic sympathyrequirerequire parental consentrequire students to completerequirementromanian ordineroyal commandsafety directivescope of authorityspanish fuerzaspanish ordenstate math curriculumstatutorily mandatedstop sign requirementsubject standardteam leader authoritytenuretermtribal council decisionsukaseuse forcewrits
Verb(18 words)
Determiner(1 words)
more community-service
Adjective(9 words)
new orderobligatory requirementofficial capacitypresidential orderrequiredrussian instruktsiyastate government rulestay put orderswedish ordning
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: authorization, adverse possession, agency, agentship, ally.
- Sentence evidence is available for mandate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "mandate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mandate"
Keep "mandate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "mandate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "mandate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "mandate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
25 entriesShowing 16 of 25 words.
More specific
11 entriesappointmentcommissiondecreedesignationedictelection mandateexecutive orderparliamentary termpolicypresidential mandatepresidential term
Collocations
9 entriesdistrict mandateeducation mandateelection mandatefederal mandategovernment mandatelocal mandateofficial mandatesafety mandateschool mandate
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
24 total sentences available.
The church does not have the mandate to change the world. But if it fulfills its mission, it will change the world.
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You are entitled to hold your beliefs, but you are not entitled to mandate those beliefs for others.
Source: tatoeba (5314848)
In 1807, President Thomas Jefferson signed a mandate ordering a survey of nation's coast.
Source: tatoeba (6709925)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mandate"?
Closest matches include authorization, adverse possession, agency, agentship, ally.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mandate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.