procedendo

noun

pro·​ce·​den·​do
ˌprō-sə-ˈden-dō
: an extraordinary writ ordering a lower court to proceed to or execute a judgment

Word History

Etymology

Latin, ablative of procedendum, gerund of procedere to proceed

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Cite this Entry

“Procedendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/procedendo. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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