The name of a writ, which is issued from a court of superior jurisdiction, directed to a lower court or a public officer, commanding the performance of a particular act.

"I command". This term was used in the American colonies when the king made appointments without the consent of the people.

A command issuing in the name of the sovereign authority from a superior court having jurisdiction, and is directed to some person, corporation, or, inferior court, within the jurisdiction of such superior court, requiring them to do some particular thing therein specified, which appertains to their office and duty, and which the superior court has previously determined, or at least supposes to be consonant to right and justice. Source: 'Lectric Law Library.

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

See Writ of Mandamus.

Literally, "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 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

an action to get a public official to do what the official should do

an order from a superior

a writ asking a court to force the government to do what it is supposed to do

"we command," an order issued by a higher court to a lower court or other government official to perform a certain duty.

A writ issued by a superior court directed to an inferior court, a corporation, an officer, etc., commanding the performance of a specified act within the scope of its/his duty, or directing the restoration of the complainant to rights or privileges of which he has been illegally deprived. To compel someone to do something that they have a legal duty to do.

A writ issued by a court of law, in the name of the state.

(man-da'mus) The name of an order by which a court of superior jurisdiction directs an inferior court or public officer to perform an official act.

A type of original jurisdiction petition; an order of a superior court requiring a public body, inferior court, or public official to perform a required duty.

an "extraordinary remedy" used by a superior court to require a lower court or tribunal to exercise an authority that it has;

(man-da~'mus) - The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction, directed to an inferior court or to a public officer, commanding the performance of a particular act.

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

A command from a court to a government official or lower court to perform a specific function; referred to as a writ of mandamus.

A command. A party may file a Petition for Writ of Mandamus asking the Indiana Supreme Court to order a judge or trial court to do something.

Lawsuit seeking an extraordinary writ from the court to an official compelling performance of a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty, as distinct from other types of acts which may be at the official's discretion.

Lat. We command. this is the name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction, and is directed to a private or municipal corporation, or any of its officers, or to an executive, administrative or judicial officer, or to an inferior court, commanding the performance of a particular act therein specified, and belonging to his or their public, official, or ministerial duty, or directing the restoration of the complainant to rights or privileges of which he has been illegally deprived

A writ commanding an individual, organization (e.g. government), administrative tribunal, or court to perform a certain action, usually to correct a prior illegal action or a failure to act in the first place.

Written request to higher court to urgently review conduct of lower court and to stay a lower court proceeding.

A common law writ from a court used to coerce a public official to perform duties that he is charged by law with performing.

(Latin for " we enjoin") a writ issued by a superior court commanding the performance of a specified official act or duty.

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. For example, after a hearing, a court might issue a writ of mandamus forcing a public school to admit certain students on the grounds that the school illegally discriminated against them when it denied them admission. A writ of mandamus is the opposite of an order to cease and desist, or stop doing something. Also called a "writ of mandate."

The name of a writ which is issued from a court, directed to a public officer, commanding the performance of a particular legal duty.   Mandamus will not lie to control the discretion of an official unless it appears the act official acted arbitrarily or capriciously.

A writ of mandamus or simply mandamus, which means "we command" in Latin, is the name of one of the prerogative writs in the common law, and is issued by a superior court to compel a lower court or a government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.Bryan A Garner, Black's Law Dictionary, p. 980, 8th Ed., St.