# mandamus

> English word · Noun · IPA /mænˈdeɪməs/ · frequency rank #93,952

## Definitions
1. A common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.

## Etymology
From Latin mandāmus (“we command”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mandamus