Secondary mandate refers to a responsibility or objective that is not the primary focus or priority of an individual, organization, or government entity. Synonyms for secondary mandate include secondary goal, secondary objective, subsidiary duty, lesser responsibility, secondary task, supplementary duty, and secondary function. These terms convey the idea that the secondary mandate is not as important or central as the primary mandate. However, it is still considered essential or valuable to achieving the main goal or objective. In some cases, the secondary mandate may arise as a result of unforeseen circumstances or situations that require attention and action, but are not part of the original plan or primary mandate.