SUPERSEDEAS

Etymology

Noun

supersedeas (plural supersedeases)

(legal) A type of surety bond that a court requires from an appellant who wants to delay payment of a judgement until the appeal is over.

(legal) A writ requiring a lower court to suspend an action.

Source: Wiktionary

Su`per*se"de*as, n. Etym: [L., suspend, set aside, stay, 2d pers. sing. present subjunctive of supersedere. See Supersede.] (Law)

Definition: A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ. Blackstone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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