ca|pi|as

ca|pi|as
ca|pi|as «KAY pee uhs, KAP ee-», noun.
a writ ordering an officer to arrest a certain person: »

Judge Reynolds issued a capias writ, ordering the arrest of the Ellises for ignoring his order to surrender Hildy (Newsweek).

[< Latin capiās you may take]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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