mandate

Noun

• the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory

• 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

• a document giving an official instruction or command

Verb

• assign authority to

• make mandatory
  • the new director of the school board mandated regular tests
    

• assign under a mandate
  • mandate a colony
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  mandatory , authorization , authorisation