noun🔗ShareA common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly."Because the city clerk refused to issue the building permit despite all requirements being met, the builder sought a mandamus from the court to compel the clerk to do his mandatory duty. "governmentlawpoliticsrightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo serve a writ of this kind upon."Because the principal refused to release Sarah's transcript even after repeated requests, the parents decided to mandamus the school district to compel them to do so. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
