Order (7)
(Other definitions for mandate that I've seen before include "Official order or commission to do something" , "Authority conferred on a tandem" , "Social appointment for male - or authority given" , "Legal authorisation" , "Make compulsory" .)
'order' is the definition.
(I know that order can be written as command)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for command that I've seen before include "Instruction, order" , "Order; dominate" , "Bidding" , "Understanding" , "Direct" .)
'order' is the definition.
(I know that order can be written as decree)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for decree that I've seen before include "Formal order or ruling" , "Recede (anag.)" , "An official proclamation or ruling" , "Issue an edict" , "Legally-binding edict" .)
'order' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for align that I've seen before include "Adjust -coordinate" , "Come together in agreement" , "Regulate, arrange in line" , "Place in the right relationship" , "Bring into line" .)
'order' is the definition.
(I know that order can be written as instruction)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for instruction that I've seen before include "Teaching" , "Direction, order" , "summons?" , "Training" , "Teacher's job" .)