fugae warrant
noun
fu·gae warrant
variants or less commonly fugie warrant
ˈf(y)ü(ˌ)jē-
Scots law
: a warrant to attach an absconding debtor
Word History
Etymology
fugae probably alteration (influenced by Latin fugae of running away—in the Scots law phrase used in reference to an absconding debtor New Latin in meditatione fugae in contemplation of running away—genitive of fuga flight, running away) of fugie, probably by shortening & alteration from fugitive entry 2