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Mandate vs Doctrine - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between mandate and doctrine

is that mandate is an official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept while doctrine is a belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.

As a verb mandate

is to authorize.

mandate

Noun

(en noun)
  • An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.
  • Verb

    (mandat)
  • to authorize
  • to make mandatory
  • Derived terms

    * mandatary * mandator * mandatory

    doctrine

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
  • The body of teachings of a religion, or a religious leader, organization, group or text.
  • The incarnation is a basic doctrine of classical Christianity.
    The four noble truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism.

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