Mandate: alternatives and connections

To appoint; to allot; to apportion; to make over.

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The act of committing, doing, or performing; the act of perpetrating.

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of Commission

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Any one sent and empowered to act for another; one deputed to represent; a chosen deputy; a representative; a commissioner; a vicar.

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To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate.

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Designated; appointed; chosen.

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To tell or utter so that another may write down; to inspire; to compose; as, to dictate a letter to an amanuensis.

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Rigorous; stringent; harsh.

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Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and controlling; independent right of possession, use, and control; sovereignty; supremacy.

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That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical…

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Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system

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To lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action; to impose as a peremptory order; to dictate; to appoint; to direct.

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A large extent or tract of land; a region; a country; a district.

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One to whom a command or charge is given; hence, specifically, a person to whom the pope has, by his prerogative, given a mandate or order for his be…

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One to whom a command or charge is given; hence, specifically, a person to whom the pope has, by his prerogative, given a mandate or order for his be…

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A director; one who gives a mandate or order.

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A director; one who gives a mandate or order.

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Containing a command; preceptive; directory.

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Containing a command; preceptive; directory.

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Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.

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Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.

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of Authorize

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of Authorize

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The act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant.

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Containing a command; preceptive; directory.

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