mandamus
[ man-dey-muh s ]
/ mænˈdeɪ məs /
noun, plural man·da·mus·es.
a writ from a superior court to an inferior court or to an officer, corporation, etc., commanding that a specified thing be done.
verb (used with object)
to intimidate or serve with such writ.
Origin of mandamus
From the Latin word
mandāmus we command
Words nearby mandamus
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British Dictionary definitions for mandamus
mandamus
/ (mænˈdeɪməs) /
noun plural -muses
law
formerly a writ from, now an order of, a superior court commanding an inferior tribunal, public official, corporation, etc, to carry out a public duty
Word Origin for mandamus
C16: Latin, literally: we command, from
mandāre to command