supersedeas
[ soo-per-see-dee-uhs, -as ]
/ ˌsu pərˈsi di əs, -ˌæs /
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noun, plural su·per·se·de·as.Law.
a writ ordering a stoppage or suspension of a judicial proceeding, of the execution of a judgment, or of the enforcement of another writ.
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Origin of supersedeas
<Latin supersedeās, 2nd person singular present subjunctive of supersedēre to supersede, the writ being so named because supersedeās, i.e., you shall desist, occurs in it
Words nearby supersedeas
supersaver, superscribe, superscript, superscription, supersede, supersedeas, supersedure, superseniority, supersensible, supersensitive, supersensitize
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Example sentences from the Web for supersedeas
His counsel applied to the Supreme Court for a supersedeas, but the court, after solemn argument, refused the application.
Hesperothen; Notes from the West, Vol. II (of 2)|W. H. RussellUnder certain conditions, if the defendant's hardship could be definitely shown, a writ of certiorari and supersedeas might issue.
The Grafters|Francis LyndeRobert Foxton got the kings pardon, and so purchasing foorth a supersedeas, the suit therevpon against him was staied.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (11 of 12)|Raphael Holinshed