mandate

/ˈmæn.deɪt/noun

A formal order or instruction issued by someone in authority.

Example sentence

“The city issued a mandate requiring all new buildings to install solar panels.”

In politics, winning an election is said to give a government a mandate for its policies.

Related words

manifestAn official list of the cargo or passengers carried by a ship, aircraft, or other commercial vehicle.managerSomeone whose work is to run and oversee something, like a company, a shop, or a sports team.manipulateTo handle, adjust, or work something skillfully with the hands.mammothAnything unusually huge compared with others of its type.mansionA very big, grand house, typically owned by rich people.malwareComputer programs created to do harm or act against the user's wishes.