How do you spell Mandate?
Correct spelling
mandate
Remember: MAND-ATE (hand-ate) - authority handed down, then ate dinner
Why is mandate spelled this way?
From Latin mandatum, a command. MANUS (hand) + DARE (to give). A mandate is given by hand — authority delivered directly.
Common misspellings of mandate
mandantmendatemandat
Example
The election results gave the new mayor a clear mandate to reform city services.