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mandates

SayMAN-dayts/ˈmændeɪts/

2 meanings of mandates

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of mandate. Use this form when talking about more than one official order.

    The new safety mandates apply to every factory in the state.

    Voters rejected several of the city's spending mandates last year.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of mandate. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    The new law mandates that all drivers carry insurance.

    Her doctor mandates a daily walk as part of the recovery plan.

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mandates is a form of mandate

mandate, noun: An official order or instruction from someone in power. Full entry

Forms
mandatemandates plural
Spelling
mandate → mandates: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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