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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 creditor’s taking possession of property pursuant to a lower court’s ruling.