an official order or commission to do something

a mandate to seek the release of political prisoners

the authority to carry out a policy, regarded as given by the electorate to a party or candidate that wins an election

he called an election to seek a mandate for his policies

give (someone) authority to act in a certain way

the rightful king was mandated and sanctioned by God

(of territory) be assigned to (another power) under a mandate of the League of Nations

mandated territories