supersedeas

pronunciation

How to pronounce supersedeas in British English: UK [ˌsju:pə'si:dɪæs]word uk audio image

How to pronounce supersedeas in American English: US [ˌsupə'sidɪˌæs] word us audio image

Word Origin

supersedeas (n.)
writ to stay legal proceedings, Latin, literally "you shall desist," second person singular present subjunctive of supersedere "desist, refrain from, forebear" (see supersede).

Example

1. The judge ruled that the defendants could file a supersedeas bond .

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