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Restriction vs Mandate - What's the difference?

restriction | mandate |

As a noun restriction

is the act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.

As a verb mandate is

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restriction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
  • A regulation or limitation that restricts.
  • Derived terms

    * restriction enzyme

    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