| 词组 | mandate |
| 释义 | mandate /ˈmændeɪt/ noun the authority of a government, organization, or person to make important decisionsadjectivesa clear mandate The president was elected with a clear mandate to deal with crime. | The vote gave the trade union a clear mandate to pursue a better settlement.an electoral mandate (=gained by winning an election) Ford took over when Nixon resigned, so he didn’t have an electoral mandate of his own.a popular mandate (=gained from winning an election by a large amount) He called the election in the hope of receiving a popular mandate.a legal mandate The judge was acting within his legal mandate.a new mandate The company now has a new mandate to increase research and development.a broad mandate (=including many things) The police have a broad mandate to prevent behaviour that disturbs the peace.verbshave a mandate In Venezuela, Chavez said he had a mandate for reform. | Sometimes a president thinks he has more of a mandate than he really does.give sb a mandate Signs of economic recovery persuaded voters to give him a mandate in the election.win a mandate He won his mandate to continue as president.get/receive/obtain a mandate On this issue he has received a clear mandate from the country.seek a mandate (=try to get one) The government was seeking a mandate to continue the war.extend sb’s mandate (=make it longer) The UN agreed to extend the mandate of the peacekeeping force for a further two months.renew sb’s mandate (=give them a new one) She was asking voters to renew her mandate once more.a mandate ends also a mandate expires formal British troops left Iraq as the UN mandate ended.prepositionsa mandate for sth The government has a clear mandate for change.a mandate from sb/sth The party is seeking a mandate from the people.within your mandate (=according to it) The organization is working within its mandate.outside your mandate (=not part of it) These responsibilities are outside my mandate. |
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