[ˈmandeɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an official order or commission to do something
(e.g: a mandate to seek the release of political prisoners)

- the authority to carry out a policy, regarded as given by the electorate to a party or candidate that wins an election
(e.g: he called an election to seek a mandate for his policies)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: from Latin mandatum ‘something commanded’, neuter past participle of mandare, from manus ‘hand’ + dare ‘give’. Sense 2 of the noun has been influenced by French mandat

[ˌmanˈdeɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give (someone) authority to act in a certain way
(e.g: the rightful king was mandated and sanctioned by God)

- (of territory) be assigned to (another power) under a mandate of the League of Nations
(e.g: mandated territories)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: from Latin mandatum ‘something commanded’, neuter past participle of mandare, from manus ‘hand’ + dare ‘give’. Sense 2 of the noun has been influenced by French mandat