Crossword Genius

Order bloke on romantic meeting (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mandate

'order' is the definition.
(I know that mandate is a more specific form of the action order)

'bloke on romantic meeting' is the wordplay.
'bloke' becomes 'man' (informal term for a man).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'romantic meeting' becomes 'date' (eg a dinner date).
'man'+'date'='MANDATE'

(Other definitions for mandate that I've seen before include "Authority to do something" , "Decree" , "Official command; commission" , "Authority for action" , "Authority to act" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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