mandate
US /ˈmæn.deɪt/
UK /ˈmæn.deɪt/
1.
an official order or commission to do something
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The government received a clear mandate from the people.
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The new policy comes with a strict mandate for compliance.
1.
give (someone) authority to act in a certain way
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The UN was mandated to oversee the peace process.
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The committee was mandated to investigate the allegations.