🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

権限

Native Script:日本語

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kenngen

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mandate/ˈmæn.deɪt/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"政府は改革を実行する権限を持っています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An official order or commission to do something.

    "The government won a clear mandate to implement its economic reforms."
As verb
  1. 1

    To officially demand or require something, typically as a rule or law.

    "The new regulations mandate employers to provide adequate safety training."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'mandatum', meaning 'commission' or 'command', from 'mandare' (to commit to someone's charge, order), composed of 'manus' (hand) + 'dare' (to give). It entered English in the 15th century via French, evolving from a legal commission or papal command to modern political and corporate authorizations.

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