a document giving an official instruction or command
[ Syn: authorization , authorisation ]
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
[ Syn: mandatory ]
the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
mandate (n.)
assign under a mandate; mandate a colony'
make mandatory; the new director of the school board mandated regular tests'
assign authority to