MANDATE

(noun) the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
The Congress party won the mandate by a clear margin. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a document giving an official instruction or command
synonyms : authorisation , authorization
The naval chief signed the mandate authorizing the attack. -added by naila_inlas
(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
synonyms : mandatory
After the war, Syria was given to France as a mandate. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) assign authority to
The manager mandated the tasks to his team. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) make mandatory
"the new director of the school board mandated regular tests"
(verb) assign under a mandate
"mandate a colony"
Syria was mandated to France as a colony after the war. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for mandate

(Tag: think of mandatory so "order") man+date a man orders you to go on a date with him
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(Tag: ) man+date man(boss) orders you to finish your work on date.
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