Word
mandated
Phoneticsman·dat·ed
US/ˈmænˌdeɪtɪd/
UK/mændˈeɪtɪd/
Definitions
01to officially require
v. to give an official order that something must happen.
v. to make something mandatory by official decree or legislation. Often used in the passive voice to describe new regulations.
“The government mandated that all citizens wear masks in public buildings.”
“The new environmental legislation mandated a forty percent reduction in carbon emissions for all heavy industry by the end of the decade.”
Formal
Usage
Often followed by a 'that' clause or used in the passive voice.
02required by law
adj. required by an official rule or law.
adj. compulsory or required by a mandate; often used to describe specific types of reporting or training.
“The company held a mandated safety training session for all new employees.”
“In many jurisdictions, teachers are mandated reporters who must notify authorities if they suspect a child is being harmed.”
Formal
Usage
Commonly used as an attributive adjective before a noun.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“On the problem of cyber-attacks, it mandated that police servers should be repaired promptly, kept up to date and have antivirus software.” “This education is also mandated to cover how coaches affect athlete mental health.”