a document giving an official instruction or command
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
the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
Verb:
assign under a mandate;
"mandate a colony"
make mandatory;
"the new director of the school board mandated regular tests"
assign authority to
双语例句
用作名词 (n.)
The government gave the police a mandate to reduce crime. 政府命令警方进一步打击犯罪活动。
We have a mandate from the union membership to proceed with strike action. 我们获得工会会员同意，继续罢工。
You should follow the doctor's mandate. 你该听从医师的要求。
Our election victory has given us a mandate to reform the economy. 我们在选举中获胜,这就使我们有权进行经济改革。
用作动词 (v.)
Britain was mandated to govern the former colony of German East Africa. 英国授权代管德国在东非的前殖民地。
