Meaning of mandate

Definition of mandate

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"

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