Mandate

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

A document giving an official instruction or command

Assign authority to

Assign under a mandate

Examples

Mandate a colony

Make mandatory

Derivation

Mandatory

Examples

The new director of the school board mandated regular tests

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