praecipe
/ˈpriːsəpi/
noun
- A written legal order or request, especially one that instructs a court clerk to do something (like issue a summons or writ).
- The praecipe was rejected because it did not include the correct case number.
- The lawyer filed a praecipe asking the clerk to issue a subpoena for the witness.
- In some courts, you must submit a praecipe before a judgment can be entered.