Noah Webster
Precipe
PRECIPE, noun pres'ipy. [Latin proecipio. See Precept.]
In law, a writ commanding the defendant to do a certain thing, or to show cause to the contrary; giving him his choice to redress the injury or to stand the suit.
PRECIPE, noun pres'ipy. [Latin proecipio. See Precept.]
In law, a writ commanding the defendant to do a certain thing, or to show cause to the contrary; giving him his choice to redress the injury or to stand the suit.