Quote:I know that you're having a hard time with this. When someone tells someone else or others that they "MUST", that is considered a mandate.

 

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/mandate?s=t

 

Now, read the fourth word in the title of the article from one of your prestigious UK news outlets. 

 

I am starting to think you lack the ability to hold a simple conversation. It is becoming rather burdensome trying to make you understand good old plain English.

 

I think you should stick to the things you're good at. This conversing thing certainly isn't one of them.