mandate /ˈmeə̯ndeɪ̯t/noun 5verb 4forms 3 noun5 •An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization. •The order or authority to do something, as granted to a politician by the electorate.John Tyler and James K. Polk both regarded the election results as a mandate for the annexation of Texas. — 2002 •(historical) An order by the League of Nations to a member nation to establish a government responsible for a conquered territory, as the colonies of Germany after World War I. •(Canada) A period during which a government is in power.Throughout his last mandate, from 1980 to 1984, Mr. Trudeau insisted that we see ourselves solely as Canadians, that we set aside the historic compromises that underlie Canada as a federation. — 2000 •(historical) Such a territory. verb4 •To (officially) require someone to do something or act in a certain way, to give them the authority to do so; to command.A delegate conference was called, and garages invited to mandate their representatives to vote for or against continuance. — 1958 •To make mandatory.Federal law mandates that at least one nongroup insurer in your state must provide coverage to everyone, regardless of health issues. — 2009 •To administer or assign a territory to a nation under a mandate. •(Scotland) To repeat, rehearse sermons or speeches aloud.After I have mandated my exercices. — 1724 formsmandated · mandating · mandates
