Alias
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
In practice
Formerly; hitherto; at another time. An elias writ is a sueond writ issued in the same ciuuse, where a former writ of the same kind had been issued without effect. In such case, the language of the second writ is, “We command you, as we have before [sieut alias] commanded you,” etc.