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Capias

/ˈkapɪəs/ · noun

Meaning

(law) An arrest warrant; a writ commanding officers to take a specified person or persons into custody..

Example Sentences

All which when Cupid heard, he by and by / In great displeasure wild a Capias / Should issue forth t'attach that scornefull lasse.

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What does capias mean?

Capias means (law) An arrest warrant; a writ commanding officers to take a specified person or persons into custody..

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How do you use capias in a sentence?

All which when Cupid heard, he by and by / In great displeasure wild a Capias / Should issue forth t'attach that scornefull lasse.

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