Associations to the word «Supersedeas»

Wiktionary

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

Wise words

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John Adams