supersedeas
[ soo-per-see-dee-uh s, -as ]
/ ˌsu pərˈsi di əs, -ˌæs /
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
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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