Praecipe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003828",
  "term": "Praecipe",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A formal written request or command directed to a court clerk, asking them to perform a specific ministerial act, such as issuing a writ, summons, or subpoena. It serves as an instruction from a party or their attorney to the clerk to take a procedural step. The clerk's action upon a praecipe is typically administrative and does not involve judicial discretion.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/praecipe/"
}