mittimus

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈmɪtɪməs/

Noun

mittimus (plural mittimuses or mittimi)

1. (law, historical except in US) A warrant issued for someone to be taken into custody.
   • 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book IV, chapter x

     But she pertinaciously refused to make any response. So that he was about to make her mittimus to Bridewell when I departed.

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Latin

Verb

mittimus

1. first-person plural present active indicative of mittō
   1. "we send, we cause to go"
   2. "we let go, we release, we discharge"
   3. "we throw, we hurl, we cast, we launch"
   4. "we send out, we emit"
   5. "we utter a sound"
   6. "we dismiss, we disregard"
   7. "we put an end to"