capiases

noun

plural of capias
as in warrants

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  1. warrants
  2. processes
Noun
  • Such attacks are a regular feature of wartime life in Ukraine despite arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court in 2024 for two senior Russian officers whom prosecutors accuse of overseeing strikes on civilian infrastructure.
    — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Brown was the subject of an active missing persons report at the time he was arrested, according to court records, and has nine active arrest warrants, mostly from Macon County in central Illinois.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • The approach allows engineers to produce complex engine components through advanced manufacturing processes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Lectra said fashion companies adopting AI-native processes during early creation already see measurable strategic advantages throughout the product lifecycle.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of processes
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