Mandamus(noun)
A judicial writ ordering a public authority to perform a legal duty.
Hindi meaning:परमादेश
Synonyms: Writ, Order, Command, Directive
Antonyms: Prohibition, Restraint, Reversal, Revocation
Example: The court issued a mandamus directing the authority to perform its statutory duty.
Trick to remember: Mandamus sounds like mandate us — the court mandates an authority to do its duty.
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