mandamus
pronunciation
How to pronounce mandamus in British English: UK [mæn'deɪməs]
How to pronounce mandamus in American English: US [ mæn'deməs]
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- Noun:
- 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