PRAECIPE


Meaning of PRAECIPE in English

/pree"seuh pee', pres"euh-/ , n. Law.

1. any of various legal writs commanding a defendant to do something or to appear and show why it should not be done.

2. a written order addressed to the clerk of the court requesting that a writ be issued and specifying its contents.

[ 1400-50; late ME presepe praecipe, 2d sing. impv. of praecipere to take in advance; see PRECEPT ]

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