mandamus, writ of mandamus
(noun) an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official’s discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mandamus (plural mandamuses)
(law) A common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.
mandamus (third-person singular simple present mandamuses, present participle mandamusing, simple past and past participle mandamused)
(transitive) To serve a writ of this kind upon.
Source: Wiktionary
Man*da"mus, n. Etym: [L., we command, fr. mandare to command.] (Law)
Definition: A writ issued by a superior court and directed to some inferior tribunal, or to some corporation or person exercising authority, commanding the performance of some specified duty.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 February 2025
(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
