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Command or authorization to act in a particular way (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen September 6, 2026

Answer
MANDATE
MANDATE · 7 letters · puzzle shows ***DAT*
The Root
DATmeans “give, push”

In a sentence: When the judge gave an official MANDATE for excavation, Chuck alerted his crew.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Command or authorization to act in a particular way (noun)” has the answer MANDATE (7 letters), built on the root DAT, which means “give, push”. See the full September 6, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.