mandate

A command, order, or direction, written or oral, which court is authorized to give and person is bound to obey. Silverman v. Seneca Realty Co., 154 Misc. 35, 276 N.Y.S. 466. A judicial command or precept proceeding from a court or judicial officer, directing the proper officer to enforce a judgment, sentence, or decree. A precept or order issued upon the decision of an appeal or writ of error, directing action to be taken, or disposition to be made of case, by inferior court. Official mode of communicating judgment of appellate court to lower court, directing action to be taken or disposition to be made of cause by trial court. Tierney v. Tierney, Fla.App., 290 So.2d 136, 137.

See also decree

- order.

A bailment of property in regard to which the bailee engages to do some act without payment. Agreement to perform services for another without pay. A contract by which a lawful business is committed to the management of another, and by him undertaken to be performed gratuitously. The mandatary is bound to the exercise of slight diligence, and is responsible for gross neglect. Williams v. Conger, 125 U.S. 397, 8 S.Ct. 933, 31 L.Ed. 778.

A mandate, procuration, or letter of attorney is an act by which one person gives power to another to transact for him and in his name one or several affairs.

See also power of attorney