# mandate vs mandated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mandate
*noun · IPA /ˈmændeɪt/ · frequency rank #7,472*
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.

### mandated
*verb · frequency rank #13,756*
simple past and past participle of mandate

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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