Mandate and Refusal

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Mandate noun - The granting of power to perform various acts or duties.

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Refusal is an antonym for mandate in authority topic.

Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

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Mandate is an antonym for refusal.

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser

usual	usual mandate	usual refusal
absolute	absolute mandate	absolute refusal
strict	strict mandate	strict refusal
personal	personal mandate	personal refusal
Other adjectives: silent, different.

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