Mandate
Noun/Verbअधिकारी निर्देश, विधान
Definition
A command or authoritative order; to impose or require something by law or authority.
Contextual Sentence: "The **mandate** from the Union Ministry to conduct a transparent **Municipal Elections** in Delhi was strictly enforced."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Mandate sounds like 'mandatory'—something you **must** follow, like a **date** (deadline) in exams.
Synonyms
command
prohibition
prescription
Antonyms
voluntary
optional
permission