ˌmanyəˈkapshən noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin manucaption-, manucaptio, from manucaptus (past participle of manucapere to go bail for, from Latin manus hand + capere to take) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion — more at manual , heave
1. : mainprise
2. : a writ for the production in court of an alleged felon
3. : seizure in hand