# Writ of Mandamus

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9Hh6KeMR56ynN9kPCNDHTl

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Mandamus
- en-gb: Writ of Mandamus
- es-es: Mandamiento
- es-mx: Mandamiento
- fr-fr: Ordonnance de mandamus
- he-il: צו מנדטורי
- hi-in: मंडमस
- ja-jp: マンダムス命令
- pt-br: Mandado de segurança
- zh-cn: 强制令

## Definition

A Writ of Mandamus is a legal order issued by a court that commands a government official or agency to perform a specific duty or act that they are legally obligated to do.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCSOFJGFjyBIx52S43z5Vzc

## Parent Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7vIk4lggL45eU2kthyv3hK
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8L0VeDT62kbpCDGP2YgEs

**Deprecated:** False