mandamus

Meaning

Noun

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

Verb

To serve a writ of this kind upon.

Synonyms

writ of mandamus

Translations

أمر قضائي

Befehl

comando

mandamus

precepto

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mænˈdeɪməs/

Etymology

From Latin mandāmus (“we command”).