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
双语例句
1. The chief Constable applied for an order of mandamus directing the justices to rehear the case.
警察局申请获得履行职务令,以命令法官重新审理该案.
来自口语例句
2. The chief constable applied for an order of mandamus directing the justice to rehear the case.
警察局长申请获得上级法院对下级法院所发的训令,命令法官重新审理该案.
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用作名词 (n.)
It serves no purpose to issue some high-profile mandamus or declaration that can remain only on paper. 发出高姿态的训令或宣言，却不能实行是毫无意义。
