Mandate

1. noun

   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

   Similar: mandatory

2. noun

   the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory

3. noun

   a document giving an official instruction or command

   Similar: authorization, authorisation

4. verb

   assign under a mandate

   “mandate a colony”