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judicial writ vs mandamus

mandamus vs judicial writ

judicial writ and mandamus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
judicial writ Yes No No No
mandamus Yes No No No
As nouns, mandamus is a hyponym of judicial writ; that is, mandamus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than judicial writ:
  • judicial writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  • mandamus: 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
judicial writ (noun) mandamus (noun)
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer 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
Difference between judicial writ and mandamus

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