Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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writ of mandamus | Yes | No | No | No |
judicial writ | Yes | No | No | No |
writ of mandamus (noun) | judicial writ (noun) |
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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 | (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer |