mandate

Definition

  • noun: an official order to do something
  • noun: an authoritative command
  • verb: to officially demand or require (something)
  • verb: to administer or assign (as a territory) under a mandate
  • often followed by 'to + verb'
  • synonyms: commission, bidding

Examples

  • He won the election so convincingly that he believed the people had 'mandated' him to carry out his policies.

  • He won the election so convincingly that he believed he had been given a 'mandate' for change/reform.

  • He believed he had been given a 'mandate' (from the people) 'to implement' his policies.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The SCLC is seeking a federal court order enjoining the state authorities from interfering with the next march. You're asking me to overturn the Governor's mandate and to do so without a hearing, but it's not going to happen at all without a proper proceeding. Dr. King is in position to (..)
    2014 Selma