Both Uses of
mandate
in
Oliver Twist
- The mandate was obeyed; and the indignant Mr. Brownlow was conveyed out, with the book in one hand, and the bamboo cane in the other: in a perfect phrenzy of rage and defiance.†
Chpt 11 *
- This mandate, which had been delivered with great majesty, was obeyed without the slightest demur; and Charlotte made the best of her way off with the packages while Noah held the door open and watched her out.†
Chpt 42
Definition:
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(mandate as in: the election gave her a mandate) power given to someone to do something -- especially a government to implement policies based on an electoral victory