mandamus

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English [edit]

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Pronunciation [edit]

IPA: /manˈdeɪməs/

Etymology [edit]

From Latin mandāmus "we command"

Noun [edit]

mandamus (plural mandamuses)

  1. (law) A common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.

Latin [edit]

Verb [edit]

mandāmus

  1. we command; first-person plural present active indicative of mandō
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