mandate

【原文】
Japan Vote Gives Abe Mandate on Economy Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc won a majority in Sunday's upper house election, media projections showed, handing Mr. Abe a mandate to proceed with his ambitious plan for economic growth.

【単語の意味（日本語）】
（選出された議員に与えられた）為政権；選挙民の意志；（公式の）命令・指令