(man-dame-us) n. Latin for "we order," a writ (more modernly call...

1530s, "writ from a superior court to an inferior one, specifying that something be done," (late 14c. in Anglo-French), from Latin, literally "we order," first person plural presen [..]

(man-dame-us) Latin for "we command." A writ of mandamus is a court order that requires another court, government official, public body, corporation, or individual to perform a certain act. [..]

[Latin, we enjoin, from mandare to enjoin] : an extraordinary writ issued by a court of competent jurisdiction to an inferior tribunal, a public official, an administrative agency, a corporation, or . [..]

A writ issued by a court; requires that specific things be done.

A writ issued by a court; requires that specific things be done.

A mandamus is an order to a public agency or governmental body to perform an act required by law when it has neglected or refused to do so. A person may petition for a writ of mandamus when an officia [..]

(n) 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 [..]

A writ issued by a court ordering a public official to perform an act that s/he is required to do by law under the existing state of facts.

Under 28 U.S.C. §1361, if certain requirements are met, mandamus action can be used to compel an officer or employee of DHS or another government agency to perform a nondiscretionary duty owed a party [..]

Literally, "we command." A writ issued by a court ordering a public official to perform an act.

A writ by which a court commands the performance of a particular act.

A command. A party may file a Petition

A form of writ to commence an action for review of an administrative decision (failure to perform a duty) in the Supreme Court.

"We command." It is a command of a higher court to a lower court or a public officer to perform a lawful duty.

an “extraordinary remedy” used by a superior court to require a lower court or decision making entity to exercise an authority that it has.

(man-dame-us) n. Latin for "we order", a writ (more modernly called a "writ of mandate") which orders a public agency or governmental body to perform an act required by law when it [..]

A writ issued by a court ordering a public official to perform an act.

Latin for "we command." A writ of mandamus is an "Extraordinary Remedy" used by a superior court to require a court or tribunal of inferior jurisdiction to exercise a jurisdiction [..]