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

assign under a mandate; mandate a colony'

make mandatory; the new director of the school board mandated regular tests'

assign authority to