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writ of mandamus

DEFINITIONS OF: writ of mandamus

1

n 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:
mandamus
Type of:
judicial writ, writ
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
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