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Mandamus

//mænˈdeɪməs// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly. countable, uncountable

    "I admit to all my learned friends that a Mandamus does not issue where there is another course of proceeding by which the thing can be effected; but I again state to your Lordships, that if in this case a Mandamus must not issue, there is no other proceeding that can be adopted."

  2. 2
    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 wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To serve a writ of this kind upon. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin mandāmus (“we command”).

Etymology 2

From Latin mandāmus (“we command”).

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