MANUCAPTION


Meaning of MANUCAPTION in English

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

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