About The Word Mandamus
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Mandamus
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What's The Definition Of Mandamus?
[n] an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
Synonyms | Synonyms for Mandamus: writ of mandamus Related Terms | Find terms related to Mandamus: See Also | judicial writ | writ Mandamus In Webster's Dictionary \Man*da"mus\, n. [L., we command, fr. mandare to
command.] (Law)
A writ issued by a superior court and directed to some
inferior tribunal, or to some corporation or person
exercising authority, commanding the performance of some
specified duty.
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