mandamus

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 106566666)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: judicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
    same as: writ of mandamus

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