(1) A general designation of any form of process issuing from an appellate court and Intended to bring up for review the record or decision of the court below. Burrell v. Burrell, 10 Mass. 222; Hopkins v. Benson, 21 Me. 401; west V. De Moss, 50 La. Ann. 1349, 24 South. 325
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
