MANDAMUS


Meaning of MANDAMUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: man- ' d ā -m ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, we enjoin, from mandare

Date: 1535

: a writ issued by a superior court commanding the performance of a specified official act or duty

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