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Writ of mandamus

Writ of mandamus Meaning & Definition
Writ of mandamus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Writ 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 Writ of mandamus: mandamus

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See Also | judicial writ | writ

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