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

  • (..) Why talk about? This wonderful you cook a good reality was wishing that my mouth more mandate (Tigress) must try this Dragon Warrior said to be able to live full month on nothing but a small paper and energy the universe I think that my body does not know I Dragon Warrior after Why? (..)
    2008 Kung Fu Panda
  • (..) You are wonderful last thing I am going to say what was this? did not say anything Well, Good night from well seems strange situation mandate tagged (Tigress) did not mean that awakens You do not belong to here Yes of course this room I mean do not belong to the Palace of good (..)
    2008 Kung Fu Panda