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mandate  

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  • Mandates are usually associated with landslide victories, particularly in presidential elections. A candidate who wins big is said to have a mandate to carry out the will of the people as expressed in the election results. [Source: Elections A to Z; Mandate]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XRZBSK17-6

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