Colonial Mandate
/ˈkɒlə.ni.əl ˈmæn.deɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal commission granted by the League of Nations authorizing a country to administer and govern a former territory, ensuring its development until it could self-govern.
The British colonial mandate over Palestine was subject to international supervision.
Forms
- colonial mandate
- colonial mandates
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Commentary
Use precise historical context to distinguish a colonial mandate from other types of mandates or trusteeships in international law.
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