a document giving an official instruction or command
source: WordNet 3.0
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
source: WordNet 3.0
the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
source: WordNet 3.0
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.
source: Webster 1913
verb
assign under a mandate
Mandate a colony.
source: WordNet 3.0
make mandatory
The new director of the school board mandated regular tests.
