Mandate (verb)
Definition:
to give official permission for something to happen.
Example:
The UN rush to mandate war totally ruled out any alternatives.
Manifesto (noun)
Definition:
a written statement of the beliefs, aims, and policies of an organization, especially a political party.
Example:
In their election manifesto, the Liberal Democrats proposed increasing taxes to pay for improvements in education.
Modicum (noun)
Definition:
a small amount of something good such as truth or honesty.
Example:
There's not even a modicum of truth in her statement.
Notoriety (noun)
Definition:
the state of being famous for something bad.
Example:
He achieved/gained notoriety for being difficult to work with as an actor.
Obsequious (adjective)
Definition:
too eager to praise or obey someone.
Example:
She is almost embarrassingly obsequious to anyone in authority
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