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Webster 1913 Edition

Supersedeas

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Suˊper-se′de-as

,
Noun.
[L., suspend, set aside, stay, 2d pers. sing. present subjunctive of
supersedere
. See
Supersede
.]
(Law)
A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ.
Blackstone.

Webster 1828 Edition

Supersedeas

SUPERSE'DEAS

,
Noun.
In law, a writ of supersedeas, is a writ or command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings. This writ does not destroy the power of an officer, for it may be revived by another writ called a procedendo.

Definition 2024

supersedeas

supersedeas

English

Noun

supersedeas ‎(plural supersedeases)

  1. (law) A type of surety bond that a court requires from an appellant who wants to delay payment of a judgement until the appeal is over.
  2. (law) A writ requiring a lower court to suspend an action

Latin

Verb

supersedeās

  1. second-person singular present active subjunctive of supersedeō

Etymology

From Latin

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