mise

noun

ˈmēz,

ˈmīz

plural -s

: the issue in a legal proceeding upon a writ of right

also : the writ itself

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, literally, action of putting or setting, from feminine of mis, past participle of mettre to put, set, from Latin mittere to send

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