mandated
mandated — adjective
- mandatedpositive
- more mandatedcomparative
- most mandatedsuperlative
1. made necessary by law or by an official rule
made necessary by law or by an official rule
Safety glasses are mandated near the cutting machines in that factory.
be mandated in + regulated setting
Christopher signed the mandated training record before leaving the site.
The school added a mandated rest break after each long exam.
Bus drivers now carry a mandated medical form during inspections.
- required
the broad neutral word for something that must be done
- compulsory
stronger and often used for official duties or school rules
- obligatory
formal and often used in careful or written English
文法句型
be mandated
mandated + noun
用法筆記
Often used before nouns such as training, form, break, or reporter. It points to an outside rule rather than a personal choice.
常見錯誤
2. given formal authority or responsibility to act for others
given formal authority or responsibility to act for others
The mandated committee spoke for parents during the budget talks.
mandated + committee with representative role
Pedro joined a mandated team sent to inspect the dam.
Romi asked whether the mandated panel could change the school rules.
The village trusted the mandated delegates to settle the water dispute.
- authorized
more general for having official permission to act
- appointed
focuses on being chosen for a role, not on the power behind it
- commissioned
often used when a person or group receives a specific task
- unauthorized
lacking official approval to act
文法句型
mandated + committee/panel/team
be mandated to act for + group
用法筆記
Usually describes a person or body chosen to act on behalf of others. It stresses delegated responsibility more than general influence.
3. governed as a territory by another state under an international arrangement
governed as a territory by another state under an international arrangement
After the war, the coast became a mandated territory under Britain.
mandated territory in historical context
Tunde studied daily life in a mandated territory after the empire fell.
Old maps marked the desert region as a mandated area under France.
The island remained mandated until local leaders won independence.
- administered
broader term that does not itself imply mandate status
- protectorate
related historical concept, but not the same legal arrangement
- independent
describes a territory governing itself
文法句型
be mandated
mandated territory
用法筆記
A historical term mainly used for territories placed under outside administration after war or imperial collapse.
mandated — verb
- mandatedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mandateds3rd person singular
- mandateding-ing form
- mandatededpast simple
1. to say officially that something must be done, usually by law or policy
to say officially that something must be done, usually by law or policy
State law mandated seat belts on every new school bus.
law mandated + safety measure
During the outbreak, the city mandated masks on crowded trains.
The hospital mandated weekly handwashing drills for all new nurses.
The judge mandated a full review before the land sale could continue.
- permit
allows something instead of making it necessary
文法句型
mandate + noun
mandate + action or procedure
用法筆記
Common with laws, courts, schools, and hospitals as subjects. The object is usually the action, item, or process being required.
常見錯誤
2. to officially give a person or group the power to act
to officially give a person or group the power to act
The board mandated Padma to sign the emergency supply contract.
mandate + person + to-infinitive
The charter mandated a neighborhood council to manage the shared garden.
Haruto was mandated to speak for the student team at court.
The relief office was mandated to distribute tents along the river.
- authorize
the most direct common word for granting formal power
- appoint
focuses on choosing someone for a role
- commission
often used when someone is formally tasked with a job
- forbid
blocks a person or group from acting
文法句型
mandate someone to do something
be mandated to + verb
用法筆記
Most often appears in the passive with people, teams, or offices that receive a formal role. It is about granted authority, not about creating a general rule.