supersedeas
pronunciation
How to pronounce supersedeas in British English: UK [ˌsju:pə'si:dɪæs]
How to pronounce supersedeas in American English: US [ˌsupə'sidɪˌæs]
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 .