ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Praecipe

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Praecipe is a noun meaning (law) A writ demanding action, or requiring a reason for neglecting it.

Meaning

(law) A writ demanding action, or requiring a reason for neglecting it.

More Meanings

  1. (law) A request to a court to issue process.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include precipe, praemunire, procedendo, precepit, bespeak, precautionary.

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