n. commission to perform act or rule for another; command; instruction, especially to political representative. mandated, a. held or ruled under mandate. mandatary, n. holder of mandate. mandative, a. pertaining to command. mandatory, a. obligatory.
Yellow symbolizes the golden land of South America. Red stands for courage and the blood of the freedom fighters. Blue represents the ocean separating South America from Spain. Effective date: 17 February 1954.