Get to know Mandamus better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like writ.
Mandamus in a sentence
Mandamus meaning
A common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.
Synonyms of Mandamus
Using Mandamus
- The main meaning on this page is: A common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.
- Useful related words include: writ of mandamus, writ, judicial writ.
- In the example corpus, mandamus often appears in combinations such as: of mandamus, mandamus is, mandamus to.
Context around Mandamus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 3 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mandamus
- In this selection, "mandamus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, mandating, direction and directly stand out and add context to how "mandamus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include application for mandamus to compel and order of mandamus. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mandamus" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mandamus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
An application for mandamus to compel disclosure shall be heard by a court summarily to prevent delay. (17 words)
A Writ of Mandamus can be issued only if the applicant can show the existence of a legal right. (19 words)
A writ of mandamus is a court order compelling a government official or agency to perform a mandatory duty or function required by law. (24 words)
On 5 October, Jackollie filed the petition for a writ of mandamus against the NEC, alleging that prior to the September 21, 2020 deadline to submit his requirement to the commission, he fell ill and the doctor recommended that he take a bed rest. (44 words)
Because Marbury filed his petition for the writ of mandamus directly in the Supreme Court, the Court needed to be able to exercise original jurisdiction over the case in order to have the power to hear it. (37 words)
The statutory rules, which were in the nature of a subordinate legislation, could not be directed to be amended through issuance of a writ of mandamus (direction) by the court. (30 words)
Example sentences (11)
A writ of mandamus is a court order compelling a government official or agency to perform a mandatory duty or function required by law.
The petitioner had approached the court requesting a writ of mandamus for an enquiry on Havana Syndrome in India and the prevention of high-frequency microwave transmission in India.
A Writ of Mandamus can be issued only if the applicant can show the existence of a legal right.
In an originating summons with suit number FHC/ABM/CS/742/2024, the plaintiff requested the court to grant permission for a judicial review through an Order of Mandamus.
The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has asked the High Court for an Order of Mandamus, mandating the Guyana Government to engage in collective bargaining from 2019 to 2023.
On 5 October, Jackollie filed the petition for a writ of mandamus against the NEC, alleging that prior to the September 21, 2020 deadline to submit his requirement to the commission, he fell ill and the doctor recommended that he take a bed rest.
The statutory rules, which were in the nature of a subordinate legislation, could not be directed to be amended through issuance of a writ of mandamus (direction) by the court.
An application for mandamus to compel disclosure shall be heard by a court summarily to prevent delay.
In granting the order of mandamus, the trial judge, Idris J (as he then was) directed the federal government to provide detailed information on the loot.
Because Marbury filed his petition for the writ of mandamus directly in the Supreme Court, the Court needed to be able to exercise original jurisdiction over the case in order to have the power to hear it.
Marshall first examined the Judiciary Act of 1789 and determined that the Act purported to give the Supreme Court original jurisdiction over writs of mandamus.
Common combinations with mandamus
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of mandamus 12×
- mandamus is 2×
- mandamus to 2×