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capias

Syllabification: (ca·pi·as)
Pronunciation: /ˈkāpēəs/
Definition of capias

noun (plural capiases)

Law
  • a writ ordering the arrest of a named person.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin capias (ad respondendum), literally 'you are to seize (until reply is made)', from capere 'take'

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