mandate
noun
a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative.
have been mandating
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present perfect progressiveof mandate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The California’s Air Resources Board, who have been mandating emission standards for decades, recently voted to stop selling new gas cars in the state by 2035.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
