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Definition of Mandamus
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Writ Of Mandamus
Generic synonyms: Judicial Writ, Writ
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Judicial Writ, Writ
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Definition of Mandamus
1. n. 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.
Definition of Mandamus
1. to command by means of writ issued by a superior court [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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