In 2010, Perry also paid $9 million for Dean Gardens, a garish home on 58 acres in Johns Creek. He never lived on that property and is now reportedly in talks to sell it to a developer who would demolish it to build a subdivision.
writ of mandate (mandamus). n. a court order to a government agency, including another court, to follow the law by correcting its prior actions or ceasing illegal acts.
1 Law. 2  an order from a higher court or official to a lower one: a mandate on remission is a mandate from an appellate court to the lower court, communicating its decision in a case appealed.INK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of a mandate is a command to do something. An example of mandate is a state requiring schools to teach a particular curriculum.