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
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
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012