Mandate Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Mandate

Meaning 1 : 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
Meaning 2 : a document giving an official instruction or command

    Synonyms : authorisation,  authorization
Meaning 3 : assign authority to

Meaning 4 : assign under a mandate

    Example : mandate a colony

Meaning 5 : make mandatory

    Example : the new director of the school board mandated regular tests

Meaning 6 : the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory