Definitions for capias

capias ca·pi·as

Spelling: [key-pee-uh s, kap-ee-]
IPA: /ˈkeɪ pi əs, ˈkæp i-/

Capias is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 102 anagrams from letters in capias (aacips).

Definitions for capias

noun

  1. a writ commanding an officer to take a specified person into custody.

Origin of capias

1400-50; late Middle English Latin: literally, you are to take, subjunctive 2nd person singular of capere

Examples for capias

Reasons for the continuance of the writs of capias and proces of arrest against peremptory summons, etc.: printed 1675.

Within a week, a writ of capias ut legatum was issued against him, and he was taken into custody.

capias ad respondendum—You may take him to answer your complaint.

Viam Francofurdi capias, quam autem hac periculosiorem esse putamus.

Safe-conduct passes for knaves are writs of capias to honest men.

"It is important that he should be arrested on this capias," said Bagsley.

A ca sa was short for a writ of capias ad Satisfaciendum, which gave a warrant to the officers to seize the goods.

Mr. capias was so eloquent that the people stamped till the house fairly shook with applause.

So also said Judge Adams, and Mr. capias, and all the people.

capias ad satisfaciendum—You may take him 40 to satisfy your claim.

Word Value for capias
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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