mandamus (n)
writ of mandamus (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def 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
def used only when all other judicial remedies fail
Outgoing links
Hypernym writ, judicial writ
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Incoming links
Hyponym writ, judicial writ
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence

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