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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prae•ci•pe (prē′sə pē′, pres′ə-),USA pronunciation n. [Law.]- Lawmakingany of various legal writs commanding a defendant to do something or to appear and show why it should not be done.
- Lawmakinga written order addressed to the clerk of the court requesting that a writ be issued and specifying its contents.
- Latin praecipe, 2d singular imperatire. of praecipere to take in advance; see precept
- late Middle English presepe 1400–50
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