political science,
government,
politics the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
mandate -
a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
mandate A command or authorization to act in a particular way given by an administrator to a subordinate, a court to a lower court or an electorate to its representative.\n(Source: RHW)