sci·re fa·ci·as (s  r f  sh- s, skr fäk-äs)n. 1. A writ requiring the party against which it is issued to appear and show cause why a judicial record should not be enforced, repealed, or annulled. 2. A judicial proceeding under this writ. [Middle English, from Latin sc re facis, you should cause (him) to know (a phrase that occurs in the writ) : scre, to know + facis, second person sing. present subjunctive of facere, to do, make.] |
scire facias [ˈsaɪərɪ ˈfeɪʃɪˌæs]
n Law rare
1. (Law) a judicial writ founded upon some record, such as a judgment, letters patent, etc., requiring the person against whom it is brought to show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled
2. (Law) a proceeding begun by the issue of such a writ
[from legal Latin, literally: cause (him) to know]
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| Noun | 1. | scire facias - a judicial writ based on some record and requiring the party against whom it is brought to show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled judicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
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