mandamus

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/mænˈdeɪməs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(man dā′məs)

Inflections of 'mandamus' (n): npl: mandamuses

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
man•da•mus  (man dā′məs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mus•es, v. [Law.]
n. 
  1. Lawa writ from a superior court to an inferior court or to an officer, corporation, etc., commanding that a specified thing be done.

v.t. 
  1. Lawto intimidate or serve with such writ.
  • Latin mandāmus we command

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
mandamus / mænˈdeɪməs/ ( -muses)
  1. formerly a writ from, now an order of, a superior court commanding an inferior tribunal, public official, corporation, etc, to carry out a public duty
Etymology: 16th Century: Latin, literally: we command, from mandāre to command
'mandamus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
certiorari

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