What does writ of mandamus mean?
• WRIT OF MANDAMUS (noun) The noun WRIT OF MANDAMUS has 1 sense: 1. 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 Familiarity information: WRIT OF MANDAMUS used as a noun is very rare.