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Commandeer

To compel to perform military service to seize for military purposes orig used of the Boers

Mandamus

Mandamus [we command). (1) A high prerogative writ of a most extensive remedial nature. In form it is a command issuing

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cease-and-desist order at order, injunction, stay NOTE: Mandamus is an extraordinary remedy and is issued usually only to command the performance of a ministerial act. It cannot be used to substitute the court's judgment for the defendant's

Peremptory mandamus

Peremptory mandamus, a second mandamus, which issues where the return which has been made to the first writ is found

Generalissimo

The chief commander of an army especially the commander in chief of an army consisting of two or more grand divisions

Imperative

Expressive of command containing positive command authoritatively or absolutely directive commanding authoritative as imperative orders