Mandato (en. Mandate)
man-da-to
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An official order or instruction to carry out a specific task.
The government issued a mandate to promote cleanliness in the town.
Ang pamahalaan ay nagbigay ng mandato upang itaguyod ang kalinisan sa bayan.
A power given to a person or group to represent others.
His mandate as a representative of the citizens is unparalleled.
Ang kanyang mandato bilang kinatawan ng mga mamamayan ay walang kaparis.
An order from a higher authority.
We accept the mandate from our leader to implement the changes.
Tinatanggap namin ang mandato mula sa aming lider upang ipatupad ang mga pagbabago.
Etymology
Derived from the Spanish word 'mandato' meaning 'order' or 'instruction'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
give the mandate
to give an official order
ibigay ang mandato
accept the mandate
to accept the order or power
tanggapin ang mandato
Related Words
authority
A person or group with the power to give a mandate.
awtoridad
responsibility
The duty that must be fulfilled related to a mandate.
responsibilidad
Slang Meanings
Who's the boss? This is our mandate here.
As long as there's a mandate, we'll just follow.
Basta't may mandato, susunod na lang kami.
As long as there's a mandate, rebellion isn't allowed.
We need to respect the mandate of those above us.
Kailangan natin i-respeto ang mandato ng mga nakatataas.