Mandamus

Mandamus

Latin for command; often an order by one branch of government instructing another branch to do something.

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mandamus

Law; Laws and acts

Latin for command; often an order by one branch of government instructing another branch to do something.

mandamus

Law; General law

The name of a writ in Latin, which means 'we command'. This writ is issued to order a governmental agency, individual or administrative tribunal to perform an action, required by ...

mandamus

Language; Dictionaries

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.

amortization

Law; Laws and acts

Amortization is the payment of a debt in equal, regular payments; and is termed as amortization in law.

adverse judgment

Law; Laws and acts

Adverse judgment is that judgment which is against the party represented; and is termed as adverse judgment in law.

compensatory damages

Law; Laws and acts

It is an award of money to compensate for actual monies lost, as opposed to punitive damages.

circumstantial evidence

Law; Laws and acts

It is a fact that requires an inference to establish another fact and is known as circumstantial evidence.

diversity of citizenship

Law; Laws and acts

A federal court usually has jurisdiction only in cases involving federal questions or when the United States is a party. The major exception occurs when the parties involved in ...

embezzlement

Law; Laws and acts

The act of secretly and fraudulently taking money is termed as embezzlement in general law.

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