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dictate vs mandate

mandate vs dictate

dictate and mandate both are nouns.

dictate and mandate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dictate Yes No Yes No
mandate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mandate is a hyponym of dictate; that is, mandate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dictate:
  • dictate: issue commands or orders for
  • mandate: make mandatory
dictate (noun) mandate (noun)
a guiding principle the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
an authoritative rule a document giving an official instruction or command
a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
dictate (verb) mandate (verb)
say out loud for the purpose of recording assign authority to
issue commands or orders for make mandatory
rule as a dictator assign under a mandate
Difference between dictate and mandate

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