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Mandated vs Directed - What's the difference?

mandated | directed |

As adjectives the difference between mandated and directed

is that mandated is required, mandatory while directed is in a manner emphasizing one's point of view.

As verbs the difference between mandated and directed

is that mandated is (mandate) while directed is (direct).

mandated

English

Adjective

(-)
  • required, mandatory
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (mandate)
  • The precautions were mandated by a judge.

    directed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a manner emphasizing one's point of view.
  • (graph theory) Having the properties of a directed graph.
  • Antonyms

    * undirected

    Derived terms

    * directed graph

    Verb

    (head)
  • (direct)
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