How to Pronounce "mandates"
word
ˈmænˌdeɪts
MAN-dayts
mˈændeɪts
MAN-dayts
Definition
Official orders or instructions, especially given by an authority. It can also mean the power or authority to act given by the people or an organization.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmænˌdeɪts
British English
mˈændeɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAN-dayts
UK
MAN-dayts
Listen in Context
The school issued new mandates for student safety.
Government mandates require masks in public places.
The company follows strict mandates from the board.
After the election, the president claimed to have broad mandates from the voters.