Mandate (noun)

1. An official order or commission to do something.
2. An authorization granted by a political constituency to act as its representative.
3. A direction or instruction given by a governing body to carry out a specific policy or program.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from latin mandatum "something committed to one"s charge", neuter past participle of mandare "commit, entrust".

Examples:

1. The mandate from the government was clear: the army was to restore order in the region.
2. The new president had a mandate to implement reforms.
3. The company's mandate was to develop the new technology and bring it to market.
4. The mandate of the commission was to investigate corruption in the government.
5. The organization had a mandate to help the less privileged in the community.