capias

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What can you do that's wickedest?--latitat, capias--fee-faw-fum, or whatever you call it Halloo!

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  1. noun Law A warrant for arrest.

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  • Derek A. Benfield, theft of property: capias issued.
  • Cody Jacobs, fishing without a license: capias issued.
  • Amanda Sue Oaks, driving on a suspended license: capias issued.
  • Andrew Michael Odell, violation of probation: capias issued.
  • David Glen Branum, driving on a revoked license; leaving the scene of an accident; failure to give notice of an accident: capias issued.
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English, from Medieval Latin capiās, from Latin, second person sing. present subjunctive of capere, to seize (from the first word of the writ); see kap- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. Latin, take (imperative), 2d person singular present subjunctive (an imperative use) of capere, take: see capable.
 

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/ˈkeɪpɪæs/
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