has been mandating

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of mandate (3rd person singular).
  mandate

  noun

  a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative.

Related Words

• authorization
• command
• decree
• directive
• injunction
• instruction
• sanction