mandamus

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Noun mandamus has 1 sense

mandamus, writ of mandamus - 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
--₁ is a kind of writ, judicial writ

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Mandamus

Noun:

1. A writ or court order that commands a person or organization to perform a specific act.

Example Sentence: The judge issued a mandamus ordering the city council to release the documents.

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Verb:

1. To issue a mandamus or order.

Example Sentence: The court decided to mandamus the company to fix the safety issues.

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Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or involving the use of mandamus.

Example Sentence: The mandamus proceedings were complex and required extensive research.

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