So, it looks like this week’s buzz word is mandate. It’s all over the place, and not just about the election. From Online Etymology Dictionary: mandate (n.) 1501, from L. mandatum “commission, order,” noun use of neut. pp. of mandare “to order, commit to one’s charge,” lit. “to give into one’s hand,” probably from manus “hand” (see manual) + dare [ Read More ]






