Definitions for mandamus

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mandamus man·da·mus

Spelling: [man-dey-muh s]

IPA: /mænˈdeɪ məs/

Mandamus is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 182 anagrams from letters in mandamus (aadmmnsu).

Definitions for mandamus

noun

1. a writ from a superior court to an inferior court or to an officer, corporation, etc., commanding that a specified thing be done.

verb (used with object)

1. to intimidate or serve with such writ.

Origin of mandamus

From the Latin word mandāmus we command

Examples for mandamus

They will move, therefore, in the Queen's Bench, for a mandamus—'

They rejected her application, whereupon she applied for a mandamus.

The secretary being called, a mandamus was forthwith granted.

But, in 1774, he was an addressor of Hutchinson, and was appointed a mandamus councillor.

But, because "it is a solemn duty" to do so, the "mandamus must be awarded."

However, he and I did talk how to get him a mandamus for a fellowship, which I will endeavour.

And, by the way, isn't there such a writ as a mandamus, or a duces tecum?

Then they filed a mandamus to compel it to do so, and brought the matter into the courts.

The rule for a mandamus to the vicar, therefore, must be made absolute.

But was this remedy the writ of mandamus for which Marbury had applied?