/ˈmændeɪt/
the authority to do sth, given to a government or other organization by the people who vote for it in an election （政府或组织等经选举而获得的）授权
~ (to do sth)
The election victory gave the party a clear mandate to continue its programme of reform.
选举获胜使得这个政党拥有了明确的继续推行改革的权力。
~ (for sth)
a mandate for an end to the civil war
停止内战的权力