supersedere

noun

su·​per·​se·​de·​re

ˌsüpə(r)səˈdārē

plural -s

: a judicial order or a private agreement among creditors in Scots law granting a debtor stay of diligence

Word History

Etymology

Latin supersedēre to supersede

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