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Precepartium

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

The continuance of a suit by consent of both parties.

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PRECEPT (Lat, precipi Oy to command). A writ directed to the sheriff, or other offl*cer, commanding him to do something. PRECES PRIMARI/E, OR PRIM/E. A right of the crown to name to the first prebend that becomes vacant after the accession crown of England In the reign of Edward I. 2 Steph. Com. 670, n.