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Mandamus

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003134

A writ issued by a superior court to compel a lower court, government agency, or public official to perform a specific duty that they are legally required to do. This extraordinary remedy is typically granted only when there is no other adequate legal remedy available. It is used to enforce a clear legal right and a corresponding duty.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003134
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Mandamus",
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  "definition": "A writ issued by a superior court to compel a lower court, government agency, or public official to perform a specific duty that they are legally required to do. This extraordinary remedy is typically granted only when there is no other adequate legal remedy available. It is used to enforce a clear legal right and a corresponding duty.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/mandamus/"
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