1. An official order or authorization granted by a government or authority to take urgent action during a crisis or state of emergency, often with expanded powers and reduced procedural requirements.
The governor issued an emergency mandate to close all non-essential businesses during the pandemic.
O governador emitiu um mandato de emergência para fechar todos os negócios não essenciais durante a pandemia.
2. A directive or decree that must be obeyed immediately due to urgent circumstances threatening public safety or welfare.
The emergency mandate required all residents to evacuate the flood zone within 24 hours.
O mandato de emergência exigiu que todos os residentes evacuassem a zona de inundação em 24 horas.