/ˈmændeɪt; ˌmænˈdeɪt/ [] () (often be mandated) [] to order sb to do sth, to behave or vote in a particular way; to order that sth should happen in a particular way强制执行；委托办理◆The number of days' vacation is not mandated by law.假期的天数不是法定的。to give sb, especially a government or a committee, the authority to do sth授权◆The committee was mandated to draft a constitution.这个委员会获授权起草一部宪法。