NOM | communication | 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 |
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Sentit | 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. | |
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Categoria | jurisprudència, llei | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
General | disposició, manament, mandat, ordre, prescrit, requisitòria | (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer |
Anglès | mandamus, writ of mandamus | |
Espanyol | mandamus |
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