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The Clue
Writ from a superior court (8 letter answer)
The Answer
MANDAMUS
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Notes
The answer MANDAMUS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Court order
Definition
MANDAMUS as a noun:
1. (mandamus, writ of mandamus) = an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail