Vocabulary Word
Word: mandate
Definition: order; charge; authoritative command; power to govern another country; power to given to a government; region under administration; V: give a mandate to; place under a mandate; Ex. mandated territory
Definition: order; charge; authoritative command; power to govern another country; power to given to a government; region under administration; V: give a mandate to; place under a mandate; Ex. mandated territory
Sentences Containing 'mandate'
And this time the tone and manner in which the command was given, betokened such growing hostility that the two young men perceived, for the first time, that the mandate was addressed to them.
The above mentioned purchase was made on his highness's account, whose mandate I had, for the sum of four hundred thousand francs.''
It is you who, sent by him to Constantinople, to treat with the emperor for the life or death of your benefactor, brought back a false mandate granting full pardon!
It is you who, with that mandate, obtained the pasha's ring, which gave you authority over Selim, the fire keeper!
On entering his house, he met Morrel, who wandered about like a ghost awaiting the heavenly mandate for return to the tomb.
Haller was became chairman of the KNEP in 1920, but soon he lost his mandate.
Following Nedzi's resignation in June, the committee was reconstituted with Pike as chair, in July 1975, with its mandate expiring January 31, 1976.
In 1933, the family emigrated to Mandate Palestine, moving to Haifa.
Despite this 'no-rules' mandate, couples are frequently disadvantaged if they use extensive choreography in their performance.
One of the lasting effects of "Bloodties" was that the Avengers ceased to operate under a United Nations mandate.
Its mandate is to acquire land on the Oak Ridges Moraine to protect it from development, typically through land donations or conservation easements.
No mandate is made regarding the installation of third-party certificates that would enable running alternative programs.
The district is one of 87 current districts mandate to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta of Alberta, Canada.
During the morning of the second day of the trial, Hutchinson continued to accuse the ministers of violating their mandate of confidentiality, and of deceiving the court about her reluctance to share her thoughts with them.
The role of the Special Constable within Court Services has developed significantly beyond its original mandate.
Some sports leagues mandate that away teams must wear an alternative kit, while others simply state that the team's colours should not match.
His decisions and the extension of his mandate for 10 years were popularly endorsed by referendum, as was the re-establishment of the Empire from 2 December 1852.
On December 28, 1872, Girard acquired a triple mandate being appointed to the Temporary North-West Council of Northwest Territories.
Girard intended to run for re-election in 1878, but was opposed by a "citizen's committee" which argued against his continued double mandate.
These releases are the result of an act of the U.S. Congress, the first law passed in the U.S. to specifically mandate recreational whitewater dam releases.
When King Faisal refused to accept the mandate, the French marched on Damascus.
King Faisal was deported to Europe, and the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon was officially declared.
To enable wires to be easily and safely identified, all common wiring safety codes mandate a colour scheme for the insulation on power conductors.
The association has a CEO (employee of the association) and an elected President (mandate of one year).
Byblos and all of Lebanon was placed under French Mandate from 1920 until 1943 when Lebanon achieved independence.
In 1924 he was elected deputy of the 1st arrondissement of Paris, and held this mandate until 1940.
The Portalis heirs sold the mansion in the early 20th century to the French mandate authorities.
Religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism, mandate cremation.
At dawn on May 23, the Cabildo informed the population that the Viceroy would end his mandate.
Many changes in both vehicle and highway design followed this mandate.
The Commission has a mandate to prosecute alleged offenders when there is sufficient evidence to initiate legal actions.
In 1967 the rules of the race were changed to mandate a certain number of pit-stops.
He lost his mandate in 1963 and died in 1967.
He allegedly used his influence in favour of partition of the British Mandate.
Abu Tor was incorporated into the Jerusalem municipal district during the Mandate period.
Adan was born in Kfar Gileadi, British Mandate Palestine, in 1926 as Avraham Eidelson.
After World War I, the island came under the South Pacific Mandate of the Empire of Japan.
Many of the buildings on Emek Refaim date from Ottoman and British Mandate times.
The Commission's mandate called for it to maintain reasonable, nondiscriminatory and just rates to the consumer.
In November there was a second report, and the Security Council mandate for MINUSTAH.
The mandate has most recently been extended by the Security Council until October 2010 "with the intention of further renewal".
During his visit he announced an extension of the mandate of the UN forces in Haiti.
List of post offices in the British Mandate of Palestine
The List of post offices in the British Mandate of Palestine contains those post offices operated in Palestine under allied military control and, after 1920, the civil administration of the British Mandate of Palestine.
During the Mandate, postal services were provided by British authorities.
His mandate was to be the guardian of traditional Inuit culture and language.
The school provides reservation as per mandate of Govt.
So, development and monitoring of universities is in the mandate of a state government.
Other MLAs were elected during the mandate
New or renamed electoral districts.
After a brief stay in Belgium, Anna emigrated in May 1946 to Palestine under the British Mandate.
