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Peremptory Mandamus

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A mandon mus requiring a thing to be done absolutely. It is usually granted after failure to show satisfactory cause on an alternative mandamus. No other return will be permitted but absolute obedience. 3 Bl. Comm. 110*; Tapping, Mand. 400 et seq. See "Mandamus."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A mandatory writ to compel the performance of a public duty. See 40 Tex. 600.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A mandamus requiring a thing to be done absolutely. It is usually granted after failure to show satisfactory cause on an alternative mandamus. No other return will be permitted but absolute obedience; 3 Bla. Com. *110; Tapp. Mand. 400. See Mandamus.'