1. (

• mandate ,
• authorization ,
• authorisation

) a document giving an official instruction or command ;

2. (

• mandate ,
• mandatory

) 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 ;

3. (

• mandate

) the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory ;

1. (

• mandate

) assign under a mandate; "mandate a colony" ;

2. (

• mandate ,

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

3. (

• mandate

) assign authority to ;