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mandates vs tradition mandates

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Mandates' can stand alone as a verb or noun. However, 'tradition mandates' is a more formal and elaborate phrase that would be used to express that something is required by tradition.
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mandates

This is correct. 'Mandates' can be used as a verb or noun to express requirements or commands.

You can use 'mandates' when referring to official orders or requirements. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples:

  • The law mandates that all citizens must wear seat belts.
  • The company mandates a minimum of two years of experience for this position.
  • The mandates of the new government are still unclear.
  • League of Nations mandates, quasi-colonial territories established under Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations, 28 June 1919, which included:.
  • With the dissolution of the League of Nations after World War II, it was stipulated at the Yalta Conference that the remaining Mandates should be placed under ...
  • Sep 3, 2014 ... Class A mandates consisted of the former Turkish provinces of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. These territories were considered ...
  • a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative: The president had a clear mandate to end ...

Alternatives:

  • requires
  • orders
  • commands
  • obligates

tradition mandates

This is correct. 'Tradition mandates' is a more formal and elaborate way to express that something is required by tradition.

'Tradition mandates' is used to emphasize that a particular action or behavior is required by tradition. It is more formal and less commonly used in everyday language.

Examples:

  • Tradition mandates that the bride wears white on her wedding day.
  • In our culture, tradition mandates that we celebrate the New Year with a big feast.
  • According to tradition mandates, the eldest son inherits the family business.
  • Jewish tradition mandates burying the dead as soon as possible. Long ago, when families lived close together in small communities, burial was completed by  ...
  • Jewish tradition mandates that one should provide mourners with their immediate needs (such as meals) and with unobtrusive companionship, interacting with ...
  • The Jewish tradition mandates an obligation to save and preserve life (called in Jewish legal sources: pikuach nefesh) based on an interpretation of Leviticus ...
  • Therefore Jewish law and tradition mandates mourning only for the seven closest relatives specified in the Book of Leviticus 21:1-3: one's father, mother, brother, ...

Alternatives:

  • tradition requires
  • tradition dictates
  • tradition obligates
  • tradition compels

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