Praecipe
Pronunciation : Pr?c"i*pe
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., imperative of praecipere to give rules or precepts. See Precept.] (Law) (a) A writ commanding something to be done, or requiring a reason for neglecting it. (b) A paper containing the particulars of a writ, lodged in the office out of which the writ
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913