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mandamus

/mænˈdeɪ.məs/

Traducción: Término jurídico que designa una orden judicial extraordinaria que obliga a un funcionario público a realizar un acto legalmente exigido y no discrecional, generalmente emitida cuando no existe otro remedio legal adecuado.

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noun

/mænˈdeɪ.məs/C2formallegal
  • esTérmino jurídico que designa una orden judicial extraordinaria que obliga a un funcionario público a realizar un acto legalmente exigido y no discrecional, generalmente emitida cuando no existe otro remedio legal adecuado.

A legal term referring to an extraordinary writ issued by a court commanding a public official to perform a ministerial act that is required by law and not subject to discretion, typically used when no other adequate remedy is available.

  1. Judicial writC2formallegal

    An extraordinary writ issued by a court to compel a government official or body to perform a duty that is legally required and not discretionary.

    esMandamiento judicial (writ de mandamus)

    • The court issued a writ of mandamus ordering the agency to release the documents.
    • The petitioner sought a mandamus to compel the official to process the application.
    • Mandamus is only available when other legal remedies have been exhausted.

    Sinónimosmandate

Formas
  • mandamuses plural form
  • mandamuses' possessive plural form
  • mandamus's possessive singular form