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supersedeas

noun
su路​per路​se路​de路​as | \ 藢s眉-p蓹r-藞s膿-d膿-蓹s How to pronounce supersedeas (audio) \
plural supersedeas

Definition of supersedeas

1 : a common-law writ commanding a stay of legal proceedings that is issued under various conditions and especially to stay an officer from proceeding under another writ
2 : an order staying proceedings of an inferior court

First Known Use of supersedeas

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for supersedeas

Middle English, from Latin, you shall refrain, from supersed膿re

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supersedeas

noun
su路​per路​se路​de路​as | \ 藢s眉-p蓹r-藞s膿-d膿-蓹s How to pronounce supersedeas (audio) \

Legal Definition of supersedeas

1 : a common-law writ commanding a stay of legal proceedings that is issued under various conditions and especially to stay an officer from proceeding under another writ
2 : an order suspending the proceedings of an inferior court and especially the enforcement of a judgment until reviewed on appeal

History and Etymology for supersedeas

Medieval Latin, you should desist (word used in the writ)