1. an official order or command to do something
2. the authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that is victorious in an election
Usage: political

1. to give an official order or command that something must be done

Examples

• The government issued a mandate requiring all citizens to wear masks in public.
• The new president claimed he had a mandate from the people to reform healthcare.
• The court’s mandate was clear: the company must pay damages immediately.
• School districts mandate that students receive certain vaccinations.
• The UN mandate authorized peacekeeping forces to intervene.
• Her electoral victory gave her a strong mandate for change.
• Federal law mandates equal access to public facilities.