NOMBRE | 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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Sentido | 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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Categoría | jurisprudencia, ley | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
General | disposición, mandato, orden, requisitoria | (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer |
Inglés | mandamus, writ of mandamus | |
Catalán | mandamus |
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