Command or authorization to act in a particular way (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Command or authorization to act in a particular way (noun)”? The solution is MANDATE, a 7-letter word built on the root DAT (“give, push”). It appeared in the September 6, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
MANDATE
***DAT*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”. Browse the full September 6, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.