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precipe

Legal Definition of precipe

Etymology

    Latin Origin

Noun

  1. Used to refer to the actual writ that would be presented to a court clerk to be officially issued on behalf of the court but now mostly refers to the covering letter from the lawyer (or plaintiff) which accompanies and formally asks for the writ to be issued by the court officer. The precipe is kept on the court file, but does not accompany the writ when the latter is served on the defendant.

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Latin origin



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