mandamus

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Synonyms: mandates, pandanus, pandarus, madams, manaus, mandamuses, mandalas, landaus, manducus, mandans, mandals

Antonyms: mandates, pandanus, pandarus, madams, manaus, mandamuses, mandalas, landaus, manducus, mandans, mandals

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|law}} A [[common law]] [[prerogative writ]] that compels a [[court]] or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To serve a writ of this kind upon.

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