Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
praecipe
noun
/ˈprā-sə-ˌpē/
Definition
A written order or request to a court to do something, often used in legal contexts.
Examples
- The attorney submitted a praecipe to request a hearing date.
- In the motion, he included a praecipe to compel the production of documents.
Meaning
Praecipe is a term derived from Latin, commonly used in the legal field to refer to a specific type of formal request or command filed with a court.
Synonyms
- Order
- Request
- Motion
