Definition of mandamus

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  • mandamus is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • mandamus is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
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Definition of mandamus

  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. writ of mandamus

See definition of mandamus in Merriam Webster