mandamus

man·da·mus

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [man-dey-muh s]
- /mænˈdeɪ məs/
- /mæn.ˈdeɪ.məs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-dey-muh s]
- /mænˈdeɪ məs/

Definitions of mandamus word

noun plural mandamus a writ from a superior court to an inferior court or to an officer, corporation, etc., commanding that a specified thing be done. 1
verb with object mandamus to intimidate or serve with such writ. 1
noun mandamus A judicial writ issued as a command to an inferior court or ordering a person to perform a public or statutory duty. 1
noun mandamus court order 1
noun mandamus 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 0
noun mandamus a writ commanding that a specified thing be done, issued by a higher court to a lower one, or to a private or municipal corporation, government agency, official, etc. 0

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Parts of speech for Mandamus

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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mandamus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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