mandate

命令、権限

特定の仕事を行うように出される公的な命令や、そのための権限。

やさしい英語で： An official order or permission to carry out a particular task.

• The court issued a mandate.
• The agency has a mandate to investigate complaints.
• They acted under a legal mandate from the government.

使い方： mandate to do something (The agency has a mandate to protect public health.); mandate from someone/something (The team acted on a mandate from the council.)

類義語： order, directive, authorization

よく使う表現： an official mandate, a legal mandate, issue a mandate

義務付ける

何かを行うことを正式に義務とする。

やさしい英語で： To officially require something to be done.

• The law mandates regular safety checks.
• The school mandated training for all teachers.
• Does the policy mandate that visitors wear badges?

使い方： mandate that… (The policy mandates that all staff receive safety training.)

類義語： require, order

よく使う表現： mandate training, mandate testing