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. Synonym: writ of mandamus.
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"Mandamus" Quotes from Famous Books — Bay State Monthly, Vol. II. No. 5, February, 1885 - A Massachusetts Magazine • Various |
Words linked to "Mandamus" : law, writ, judicial writ, jurisprudence |
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