mandate

noun

  1. 1

    the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory

  2. 2

    a document giving an official instruction or command

  3. 3

    a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves

verb

  1. 1

    assign authority to

  2. 2

    make mandatory

    the new director of the school board mandated regular tests

  3. 3

    assign under a mandate

    mandate a colony

Synonyms

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