capias
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of capias
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin: literally, you are to take, subjunctive 2nd person singular of capere
Example Sentences
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Capias warrants can also be used to bring in a person who missed a date in court for a traffic ticket.
From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 6, 2018
There were various kinds of this machinery, but what affected Mr. Pickwick was a Capias ad Satisfaciendum, to enforce attendance at the Court.
From Bardell v. Pickwick by Fitzgerald, Percy Hethrington
So also said Judge Adams, and Mr. Capias, and all the people.
From Winning His Way by Coffin, Charles Carleton
Here Mr. Capias bowed most deferentially, gathered his papers together, said that he trusted in a few days to have the honour of another interview with his lordship, and then vanished from the room.
From Vellenaux A Novel by Forrest, E. W. (Edmund William)
Squire Capias sat down by his round table in his dingy office, ran his fingers through his long black hair, and thought over his speech.
From Winning His Way by Coffin, Charles Carleton
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