man-dah-mus

Definitions

1. noun

A writ or order issued by a court to a person or a public official, commanding them to perform a specific act or duty.

“The court issued a mandamus to the city officials to fix the potholes on the main roads within a month.”

2. verb

To issue or order something to be done by a writ or court order.

“The lawyer will mandamus the company to pay its employees their overdue wages.”