Synonyms of mandate
13 similar words
Another word for mandate is consent. Other synonyms of mandate are warrant, allowance, authorization, authority and license.
Synonyms and similar words for mandate
nounAn official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an...
- compulsion
- obligation
- authorityOfficial permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.
- sanction
- allowancePermission; granting, conceding, or admitting.
- authorizationThe state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.
- clearance
- consentVoluntary agreement or permission.
- license
- permission
- warrantAuthorization or certification; a sanction, as given by a superior.
- leave dated, formalPermission.
- permit obsoleteFormal permission.
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.
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Questions about synonyms of mandate
- What is another word for mandate?
- Mandate has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as consent, warrant, allowance, authorization, authority, license and permission.
- What does mandate mean?
- Mandate means an official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: mandate (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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