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"Dwight Stewart" wrote in message news "Dee D. Flint" wrote: Also please let me know which dictionary you are using. (snip) Princeton University's WordNet... http://www.cogsci.princeton.edu/~wn/ Click on "Use WordNet Online," enter "mandate," and scroll down to the verbs. (snip) I've checked several and for the verb meaning your number 2 does not appear. Then you should perhaps find a better dictionary. WordNet is an online lexical (dictionary) reference system developed by the Cognitive Science Laboratory at Princeton University. The project was funded in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation and has been reviewed positively by linguistics researchers at MIT, Yale, Cambridge, Oxford, and numerous other universities. Merriam Webster is a well respected source as are the others that I checked. However, here you go and Part 97 does NONE of these. Your usage is still incorrect. http://www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-...mandate&posnum ber=2&searchtypenumber=2&senses=&showglosses=1 Results for "Synonyms, ordered by estimated frequency" search of verb "mandate" 3 senses of mandate Sense 1 mandate -- (assign under a mandate; "mandate a colony") = delegate, designate, depute, assign -- (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)) Sense 2 mandate -- (make mandatory; "the new director of the schoolbaord mandated regular tests") = order, prescribe, dictate -- (issue commands or orders for) Sense 3 mandate -- (assign authority to) = delegate, designate, depute, assign -- (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)) Even sense 3 would be a requirement as when one is given an assignment, you are supposed to carry that assigment. It is not just a suggestion or desireable activity. If a person or group does not carry through on an assignment, then that assignment is given to a group who will. I repeat, Part 97 does NOT mandate in any way shape or form that amateurs participate in public service. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
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