Definition: A praecipe in Latin is a type of legal document that was used for the first time during the Roman Empire. It was composed by a jurist or judge and it served as an authoritative statement of law applicable to a specific case. The praecipe would typically contain instructions on what actions were required from one party, along with any other rules or stipulations that had been established by the court. This type of document is still used today in many legal systems around the world.
closed bracket.
what should be said.