mandate
/mˈændeɪt/
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Definitions
Noun
a document giving an official instruction or command
Noun
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
Noun
the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
Verb
assign under a mandate; "mandate a colony"
Verb
make mandatory; "the new director of the school board mandated regular tests"
Verb
assign authority to