English Explanatory Dictionary

mittimus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A warrant issued for someone to be taken into custody.
  2. A writ for moving records from one court to another.
  3. A formal dismissal from a situation.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪtɪməs/

Word forms

mittimus mittimuses mittimi

Etymology

From Latin mittimus (the opening word of such a document), first-person plural of mittō (“send”).

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