mandamus
man·da·mus
noun \man-ˈdā-məs\Definition of MANDAMUS
: a writ issued by a superior court commanding the performance of a specified official act or duty
Origin of MANDAMUS
Latin, we enjoin, from mandare
First Known Use: 1535
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