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Prerogative Writs
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writ
extraordinary remedy at the discretion of the court in its jurisdiction over officials or inferior tribunals called also prerogative writ see also certiorari, habeas corpus, mandamus, procedendo, prohibition, quo warranto compare writ of right in this entry … to the remedy sought; its issuance forced the defendant to comply or to appear in court and defend. Writs were also in constant use for financial and political purposes of government. While the writ no longer governs
Mandamus
Mandamus [we command). (1) A high prerogative writ of a most extensive remedial nature. In form it is a command issuing in the King's name … 25 (8]. [see now (English) Jud. Act, 1925, s. 45 (1)] Means a command. It differs from the writs of prohibition or certiorari in its demand for some activity on the part of the body or person
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