writ of praecipe
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writ of praecipe — /rit av presapiy/ This writ is also called a writ of covenant, and is sued out by the party to whom lands are to be conveyed by fine, the foundation of which is a supposed agreement or covenant that the one shall convey the land to the other. 2… … Black's law dictionary
writ — A written judicial order to perform a specified act, or giving authority to have it done, as in a writ of mandamus or certiorari, or as in an original writ for instituting an action at common law. A written court order or a judicial process,… … Black's law dictionary
praecipe — prae·ci·pe also pre·ci·pe / pre sə ˌpē, prē / n [Medieval Latin precipe, legal writ commanding a person to do something or show cause why he or she should not, from Latin praecipe, imperative of praecipere to give rules or precepts, admonish,… … Law dictionary
Praecipe — Pr[ae]c i*pe, n. [L., imperative of praecipere to give rules or precepts. See {Precept}.] (Law) (a) A writ commanding something to be done, or requiring a reason for neglecting it. (b) A paper containing the particulars of a writ, lodged in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
praecipe — c.1500 (in Magna Carta in Anglo Latin), from L. praecipe, imperative of praecipere to admonish, enjoin, from the opening words of such a writ, praecipe quod reddat enjoin (him) that he render … Etymology dictionary
praecipe — An original writ commanding the defendant to do the thing required; also an order addressed to the Clerk of the Court requesting him to issue a particular writ. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 … Glossary of Bankruptcy
Praecipe — A praecipe is a legal term in the U.S. that either (A) commands a defendant to appear and show cause why an act or thing should not be done; or (B) requests the clerk of court to issue a writ and to specify its contents. In Canada it is used in… … Wikipedia
praecipe quia dominos remisit curiam — A writ because the lord has waived his court. A writ of right thus called was formerly used for the same purpose as the later praecipe in capite to oust the lord of his jurisdiction by suing out this writ in the king s court, instead of by writ… … Ballentine's law dictionary
praecipe — also precipe noun Etymology: Middle English presepe, from Medieval Latin praecipe, from Latin, imperative of praecipere to instruct more at precept Date: 15th century 1. any of various legal writs commanding a person to do something or to appear… … New Collegiate Dictionary
praecipe — /presapiy/ In practice, an original writ drawn up in the alternative, commanding the defendant to do the thing required, or show the reason why he had not done it. It includes an order to the clerk of court to issue an execution on a judgment… … Black's law dictionary
