MANDAMUS
\mˈandaməs], \mˈandaməs], \m_ˈa_n_d_a_m_ə_s]\
Definitions of MANDAMUS
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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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
By Princeton University
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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
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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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.
By Oddity Software
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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.
By Noah Webster.
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A command or writ, issuing from a superior judicatory, directed to any person, corporation, or inferior court, requiring them to do some act therein specified, which appertains to their office and duty.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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