Definitions

1. noun

A formal or official authorization or order to do something, especially to perform a specific task or duty.

“The government issued a new mandat to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% within the next five years.”

2. noun

A mandate or authority given to a person or organization to govern or administer a territory or a group of people.

“The United Nations gave a mandat to the international coalition to provide humanitarian aid to the affected regions.”

3. noun

A term used in the context of the French colonial empire to describe the rights and powers granted to the governor of a colony.

“The French colonial government issued a mandat to the governor of Algeria, granting him the authority to make laws and govern the territory.”