mandate

Meanings

Noun

• a document giving an official instruction or command
• 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
• the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory

Verb

• assign under a mandate
  • "mandate a colony"
• make mandatory
  • "the new director of the school board mandated regular tests"
• assign authority to

Synonyms

authorisation, authorization, mandatory