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.'