Authorization by a multinational body to a nation to administer the government and affairs of a territory, usually a former colony; as, termination of the British mandate in Palestine.

The terms of a United Nations Security Council resolution and any further direction given by the relevant international organisation or other international agreement..

A commission from the League of Nations authorizing a member nation to administer a territory.

government of people by a major power subject to approval of the League of Nations (1920–45) or the United Nations, e.g. British Mandate of Palestine 1920–48

a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they ar able to stand by themselves

assign under a mandate; "mandate a colony"

an assignment to complete

a territory that is administered on behalf of the League of Nations

a commission given to one nation by a group of nations to administer the government and affairs of a territory or colony

In the Middle East, a commission awarded by the League of Nations to Britain or France to administer an assigned territory toward timely independence.