Law Dictionary of Legal Terminology

PROCESS, MESNE

PROCESS, MESNE, pradice. By this term is generally understood any writ issued in the course of a suit between the original process and execution.

2. By this term is also meant the writ or proceedings in an action to summon or bring the defendant into court, or compel him to appear or put in bail, and then to hear and answer the plaintiffs claim. 3 Chit. Pr. 140.