See Also: praecipe(dictionary)
WRIT OF PRAECIPE(law)
PRAECIPE or PRECIPE, practice(law)

miscopy (iou) and praecipe (iou)


miscopy (iou)



miscopy verb & noun. E19.
[from MIS-1 1 + COPY verb1.]
A. verb trans. Copy incorrectly. E19.
b. noun. An error in copying. L19.

praecipe (iou)



praecipe noun. LME.
[Latin, imper. of praecipere: see PRECEPT noun.]
Law.
Hist. A writ demanding action, or an explanation of non-action. Also praecipe quod reddat [lit. 'enjoin (him) that he render']. LME.
A note containing particulars of a writ or Other legal document to be issued or prepared. M19.