Mandate

['mændeɪt] or ['mændet]

Definition

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

(noun.) a document giving an official instruction or command.

(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.

(verb.) assign authority to.

(verb.) make mandatory; 'the new director of the school board mandated regular tests'.

(verb.) assign under a mandate; 'mandate a colony'.

Typist: Suzy--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.

(n.) A rescript of the pope, commanding an ordinary collator to put the person therein named in possession of the first vacant benefice in his collation.

(n.) A contract by which one employs another to manage any business for him. By the Roman law, it must have been gratuitous.

Inputed by Franklin

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Command, order, injunction, precept, charge, requirement.

Edited by Jonathan

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Command, edict, order, bidding, injunction, behest, rule, precept

ANT:Suggestion, petition, request, entreaty, manful,[See MANLY]

Checker: Witt

Definition

n. a charge: a command from a superior official or judge to an inferior ordering him how to act esp. from the Pope to a legate &c.: a right given to a person to act in name of another: a rescript of the Pope.—ns. Man′datary Man′datory one to whom a mandate is given by a Man′dator.—adj. Man′datory containing a mandate or command; preceptive: directory.

Editor: Nita