scire facias Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun 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

L., do you cause to know.

(Law) A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (as in the case of scire facias to repeal letters patent) why the record should not be annulled or vacated. Wharton. Bouvier.