Mandated
/ˈmæn.deɪ.tɪd/noun
Required or commanded by an official authority.
Did you know?The root of 'mandate' comes from a word meaning 'to hand over', connecting it to the idea of authority transferring power, almost like a spell being cast!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
mandatum
“a command or order, especially one given by a superior.”
Old French
Old French
mandat
“an order or commission.”
Middle English
Middle English
mandate
“an authoritative command or instruction.”
Modern English
English
mandated
“officially required or authorized directive.”