Meaning
A writ in law used by the superior courts to remove cases from inferior courts.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Inherited from Middle English pone, from Anglo-Norman pone, from Late Latin pone, from Latin pōne, imperative of pōnere (“to place”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cornponedodger
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-16PDEINOW
- 2026-04-25OENIHLP
- 2025-12-25NEPIHOX
- 2025-11-03NDXUOEP
- 2025-10-05NEGOPTY
- 2025-08-15NETOLPU
- 2025-05-25NPAOEBL
- 2024-10-04PAOHENY
- 2024-08-20PXEOIHN
- 2023-12-26OTAPNEH
- 2023-11-29ODENPUX
- 2023-08-18OEPIHNX
+6 earlier appearances in the archive.