Intent vs Mandate - What's the difference?
intent | mandate |
A purpose; something that is intended.
(legal) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
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*2014 , Daniel Taylor, "
*:Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica.
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*:And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.
Engrossed.
Unwavering from a course of action.
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.
to authorize
to make mandatory
As nouns the difference between intent and mandate
is that intent is a purpose; something that is intended while mandate is an official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.As an adjective intent
is firmly fixed or concentrated on something.As a verb mandate is
to authorize.intent
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Alternative forms
* entent (obsolete)Noun
Adjective
(en adjective)World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk , 20 June:
