/ˈmɪtɪməsˈ/ – Noun
Definition: 1. lệnh của tòa án bắt giữ hay tống giam;
2. chỉ thị chuyển gaio vụ án chờ tòa án khác;
3. sa thải, miễn nhiệm (viên chức, quan chức).
A more thorough explanation: A mittimus is a written warrant issued by a court or magistrate authorizing the detention of a person in prison or jail. It is typically used to transfer a defendant from a lower court to a higher court, or to remand a defendant to custody pending trial or sentencing.
Example: The judge issued a mittimus ordering the defendant to be remanded to the custody of the sheriff pending trial.