writ of mandamus


Definition: Meaning of, writ of mandamus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪt ɒv;(ə)v manˈdeɪməs /

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writ of mandamus writs of mandamus
  1. law 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
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