Mandate
/mˈæˌndeɪt/
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Definition
(noun) An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
Sentence Examples
Until 1962, Algeria was a French mandate.
In 1807, President Thomas Jefferson signed a mandate ordering a survey of nation's coast.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new government has a clear ____ to implement its policies and improve the lives of all citizens today.