Writ
131writ of mandamus — The process or writ which issues in a proceeding in mandamus where the plaintiff or petitioner is granted relief by way of mandamus. 35 Am J1st Mand § 380. See alternative writ of mandamus; peremptory writ of mandamus …
132writ of detinue — noun a writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑writ, ↑judicial writ …
