Antonyms for
mandate
An official or authoritative command
0 antonyms 7 letters

No Antonyms Found for Mandate

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All Definitions for Mandate

Below are all the dictionary definitions of mandate:

1An official or authoritative command
2An order or injunction
3A commission
4A judicial precept
5An authorization.
6The order or authority to do something, as granted to a politician by the electorate.
7To (officially) require someone to do something or act in a certain way, to give them the authority to do so
8To command.
9To make mandatory.
10A period during which a government is in power.
11To administer or assign a territory to a nation under a mandate.
12An order by the League of Nations to a member nation to establish a government responsible for a conquered territory, as the colonies of Germany after World War I.
13Such a territory.
14To repeat, rehearse sermons or speeches aloud.
15Alternative form of man date: a date between two men. [(colloquial) A platonic outing by two (typically straight) men, often in settings that would otherwise be reserved for romantic encounters.]

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Common antonyms for mandate. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

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About antonyms for mandate

Finding the right antonym for mandate helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "An official or authoritative command", mandate has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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