mandate
will of the people via legislation
Usage Note
Mandate is an English loanword used primarily in political and legal discourse, frequently heard during election season when politicians and journalists invoke it to describe the authority granted by voters to elected officials.
Examples
" Malakas ang mandate niya. "
Natural Translation
His mandate is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the mandate his.
" Malinaw ang mandate. "
Natural Translation
The mandate is clear.
Literal Translation
Clear the mandate.
" Iginiit ng bagong halal na pangulo na malinaw ang mandate na ibinigay sa kanya ng mga botante. "
Natural Translation
The newly elected president insisted that the mandate given to him by the voters was clear.
Literal Translation
Insisted by-the newly elected president that clear the mandate that given to him by-the voters.
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