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Defenition of the word writ of mandamus

    • Defenition of the word 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
      • 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

    Synonyms for the word writ of mandamus

      • mandamus

    Hypernyms for the word writ of mandamus

      • judicial writ
      • writ

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