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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.

De excommunicato capiendo

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

Definition:
A writ to arrest an excommunicated person.
De Excommunicato Capiendo

Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

Definition:
A writ commanding the sheriff to arrest one who was excommunicated, and imprison him (ill he should become reconciled to the church. 3 BL Comm. 102, Smith v. Nelson, 18 Vt. 511.