Past tense of mandate
regular verb
The past tense of mandate is mandated. The past participle is also mandated.
Forms of mandate
| Base form (V1) | mandate /ˈmændeɪ̯t/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | mandated |
| Past participle (V3) | mandated |
| Present participle | mandating |
| Third person singular | mandates |
Mandated in a sentence
- As the Superintendent of Austin, TX, schools I have mandated that our kids must be masked when they start school on Tuesday.2021 August 15, Stephanie Elizalde, “Why I'm Mandating That Austin Schools Must Be Masked When Classes Start”, in Time, archived from the...
- Setbacks were initially used for structural reasons, but now are often mandated by land use codes.From the entry setback
- The precautions were mandated by a judge.From the entry mandated
- After the tornado struck, the town mandated that the owners of the most badly damaged buildings pull a permit to do the required repairs.From the entry pull a permit
- Hyams’s code for apartment life, which mostly celebrated and mandated intrabuilding socializing.2008 June 23, Susan Dominus, “Uniting Neighbors, in Fun and Sorrow”, in New York Times. From the entry intrabuilding
Meaning of mandate
- noun An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
- noun The order or authority to do something, as granted to a politician by the electorate.
- noun A period during which a government is in power.
Questions about the past tense of mandate
- What is the past tense of mandate?
- The past tense of mandate is mandated.
- What is the past participle of mandate?
- The past participle of mandate is mandated.
- Is mandate a regular or irregular verb?
- Mandate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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