supersedeas
supersedeas
Definition
su·per·se·deas (-sē′dē as′)
noun
a legal document issued to halt or delay the action of some process of law
Etymology: ME < L, you shall desist < supersedere: see supersede
supersedeas
Law Definition
n
Latin
You shall forbear or
desist. A writ suspending or staying a proceeding in order to maintain the
status quo, pending appeal. It usually stays a creditors taking possession of
property pursuant to a lower courts ruling.
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