1noun
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
01 Word definition
mandamus
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is MANDAMUS a word?
Yes. MANDAMUS is a 8-letter 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 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
M-A-N-D-A-M-U-SHow do you spell MANDAMUS?
MANDAMUS contains 8 letters, begins with M, and ends with S.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗writ of mandamus
02 Letter breakdown
How is MANDAMUS spelled?
M1A2N3D4A5M6U7S8
03 Word-game status
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About MANDAMUS.
How do you spell MANDAMUS?
MANDAMUS is spelled M-A-N-D-A-M-U-S. It contains 8 letters.