praecipe

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English presepe, from Latin praecipe, imperative of praecipere (to give rules or precepts). See precept.

Noun

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praecipe (plural praecipes)

  1. (law) A writ demanding action, or requiring a reason for neglecting it.
  2. (law) A request to a court to issue process.

Latin

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Verb

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praecipe

  1. second-person singular present active imperative of praecipiō