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Praecipe (gcide) | 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 office out of which the writ is to be issued.
--Wharton.
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PRAECIPE (bouvier) | PRAECIPE or PRECIPE, practice. The name of the written instructions given by
an attorney or plaintiff to the clerk or prothonotary of a; court, whose
duty it is to make out the writ, for the making of the same.
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Praecipe (gcide) | 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 office out of which the writ is to be issued.
--Wharton.
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WRIT OF PRAECIPE (bouvier) | WRIT OF PRAECIPE. 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 Bl. Com. 349, 350.
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