FromLatindedimus(“we gave”), fromdo(“I give”). So called because the writ began "Dedimuspotestatem[…]".

dedimus (pluraldedimuses)

1. (law) Awrit tocommission private persons to do some act in place of ajudge, such as toexamine awitness, etc.
   • 1742, Charles Viner,A General Abridgement of Law and Equity:

     ADedimus was awarded to take the Conuſance of a Fine from Baron and Feme, and the Conuſance of Baron only was returned, and the Feme would not acknowledge it.

• Dudeism,muddies

dedimus

1. first-personpluralperfectactiveindicative ofdō

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