1man·date 
/ˈmænˌdeɪt/ noun
plural man·dates /ˈmænˌdeɪt/ noun [count] formal 1 : an official order to do something
▪ Royal mandates must be obeyed. ▪ They carried out the governor's mandate to build more roads. 2 : the power to act that voters give to their elected leaders
▪ He won the election so convincingly that he believed he had been given a mandate for change/reform. — often followed by to + verb ▪ He believed he had been given a mandate (from the people) to implement his policies. ▪ There is no mandate to raise taxes.
▪ Royal mandates must be obeyed. ▪ They carried out the governor's mandate to build more roads.
▪ He won the election so convincingly that he believed he had been given a mandate for change/reform. — often followed by to + verb ▪ He believed he had been given a mandate (from the people) to implement his policies. ▪ There is no mandate to raise taxes.
