mandamus

[ man-dey-muhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural man·da·mus·es.

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

mandamus

/ mænˈdeɪməs /

law formerly a writ from, now an order of, a superior court commanding an inferior tribunal, public official, corporation, etc, to carry out a public duty

From the Latin word mandāmus we command

C16: Latin, literally: we command, from mandāre to command

A member who has been wrongfully expelled may be restored by a mandamus proceeding issued by a court.

This proceeding is called a mandamus, and is issued at the instance or request of the shareholders.

As the actions of slander and libel have been described, only two others require notice, mandamus and quo warranto.

Again: "The case of the mandamus may be the cloak, but the batture is recollected with still more resentment."

Quamquidem deputationem mandamus eis notifficari et ipsis auditis prout juris fuerit ad ulteriora providebitur.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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