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Phrases with «mandamus»

Mandamus is a legal term that refers to a court order that commands a person, public official, or government body to perform a specific action or duty. It is used to enforce the performance of a legal, statutory, or constitutional duty when there is no other adequate legal remedy available. In simpler terms, it is a way for a court to tell someone in power to do something they are legally required to do. Full definition

Sentences with «mandamus»

  • The Crees went to the Federal Court for a writ of mandamus compelling the Federal Administrator to establish an environmental assessment. (slaw.ca)
  • The plaintiff also sought an order of mandamus compelling President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately sack both ministers in public interest and public morality based on the allegations of attempts to influence court decisions recently levelled against them by two Justices of the Supreme Court. (punchng.com)
  • The Trump administration sought an appeal of the case, but last month, a three - judge panel with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco denied the White House's writ of mandamus petition, a rarely used legal maneuver that would have dismissed the case. (ecowatch.com)
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