A (writ of) mandamus, or mandate, is an order from a court to an lower court or government official to orderly perform a duty or correct an abuse of discretion. See e.g. Cheney v. United States Dist. Court For D.C. (2004). According to the U....
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writ of prohibition
A writ of prohibition is a judicial order that may be used, at a higher court's discretion, to prevent a lower court from interfering with the higher court's determination of a case pending an appeal. Writs of prohibition are sometimes issued...
write-off
A write-off is an accounting action that removes an asset from the books, typically as a loss or expense, when it is deemed uncollectible or obsolete. This action reduces the value of the asset while simultaneously debiting a liabilities...
wrongful constructive discharge
Wrongful constructive discharge is a form of wrongful termination where, instead of directly firing the employee, the employer creates working conditions so intolerable that the employee is effectively forced to resign. This resignation is...
wrongful death
Wrongful death is a civil cause of action brought by family members and dependents against individuals who knowingly or negligently cause the death of another person. This type of claim allows the surviving family members or beneficiaries to...
wrongful death action
A wrongful death action is a civil lawsuit brought by the family members or dependents of a deceased person against an individual or entity who can be held liable for the death due to their negligent, reckless, or intentional actions. This...
wrongful death statute
A wrongful death statute is a law enacted by a state or federal legislature that establishes the legal framework for bringing a civil lawsuit against individuals or entities responsible for causing someone’s death through negligent, reckless...
wrongful discharge
See wrongful termination.
[Last updated in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
wrongful termination in violation of public policy
An action for wrongful termination (or discharge) in violation of public policy gives a terminated employee the right to action against their former employer for wrongful termination. Although employment relationships are generally at will,...
yea
Yea is a term used in oral voting to indicate a positive response or agreement. It is also used in written or spoken form when announcing vote results. The term is synonymous with “yes” and is commonly employed in formal or legislative...