The phrase "new mandate" refers to a fresh or recently issued instruction or authority given to someone or a group of individuals to carry out a specific task or responsibility. Full definition
The budget also proposes new mandates on business, such as a requirement that a pharmaceutical manufacturer provides a minimum supplemental rebate for drugs that are eligible for state public health plan reimbursement. (bcnys.org)
Teachers recently received their scores under the state's new mandated rating system, and already hundreds are planning appeals. (politico.com)
How long will the school boards association oppose new mandates on their boards yet want charter school boards to be subject to even more stringent mandates? (necharters.org)