Mandamus in a sentence as a noun

They might be able to seek a writ of mandamus compelling the appropriate authority to enforce the law.

Who should interpret our laws?The Supreme Court has the power to issue an order called a writ of mandamus to deal with lower courts that overstep their legal authority.

Mandamus definitions

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