mandate
noun
a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative.
had mandated
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past perfectof mandate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Trudeau's government had mandated that 20 percent of vehicles sold this year be electric, with a 60-percent target by 2030 and the 100-percent target for 2035.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
The authorities had mandated a nearly weeklong shutdown of businesses and schools after discovering one positive case in a population of more than 350,000.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
Boom said he was “grateful” the hospital had mandated vaccinations “early so the order will not have an immediate impact.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2021
Tennis Assn. said the office of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had mandated that spectators age 12 and older entering Arthur Ashe Stadium will have to show proof of vaccination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2021
According to the June 2000 Survey of Internet Access Management in Public Libraries, approximately 7% of libraries with public Internet access had mandated the use of blocking programs by adult patrons.
From Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Ruling by United States District Court For The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania
