mandates

'mandates'

[mandate.n.01] as in: a document giving an official instruction or command

'mandates'

[mandate.n.02] as in: 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

'mandates'

[mandate.n.03] as in: the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory

'mandates'

[mandate.v.01] as in: assign under a mandate

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Examples:
mandate a colony

'mandates'

[mandate.v.02] as in: make mandatory

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Examples:
the new director of the school board mandated regular tests

'mandates'

[mandate.v.03] as in: assign authority to