Definition of MANDAMUS (Meaning of MANDAMUS), a 8 Letter Word

Pronunciation:		man'deymus


WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] 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

MANDAMUS is a 8 letter word that starts with M.
	Synonyms:	writ of mandamus

	See Also:	judicial writ, writ

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Man*da"mus\, n. [L., we command, fr. mandare to command.] (Law) A writ issued by a superior court and directed to some inferior tribunal, or to some corporation or person exercising authority, commanding the performance of some specified duty.