mandate['mændeit]

n. 命令,指令,要求

vt. 委任统治，授权，委托

时　态：man·dat·ed, man·dat·ing, man·dates

a document giving an official instruction or command
[同] authorisation, authorization, mandate
a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
[同] mandate, mandatory
the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory

The government gave the police a mandate to reduce crime.
政府命令警方进一步打击犯罪活动.
We have a mandate from the union membership to proceed with strike action.
我们获得工会会员同意, 继续罢工.
Britain was mandated to govern the former colony of German East Africa.
英国受权代管德国在东非的前殖民地.
Our election victory has given us a mandate to reform the economy.
我们在选举获胜, 这就使我们有权进行经济改革.

n.C

1. 命令,指令

carry out a mandate

执行一项命令

2. (国际联盟的)委托管理;托管地

3. (选民对选出的代表、议会等的)授权,委任 to-v

The government has a mandate from the people to increase taxes.

民众授权政府增加税收。

4. 受命进行的工作

vt.

1. 把(领土)委托别国管辖

the mandated territories

托管领地