facia : Idioms & Phrases

• noun a writ ordering a levy on the belongings of a debtor to satisfy the debt
  

WordNet

Fi"e*ri fa"ci*as

Etymology

L., cause it to be done.

Definitions

1. (Law) A judicial writ that lies for one who has recovered in debt or damages, commanding the sheriff that he cause to be made of the goods, chattels, or real estate of the defendant, the sum claimed. Blackstone. Cowell.

Webster 1913

Le*va`ri fa"ci*as

Etymology

Law L., cause to be levied.

Definitions

1. A writ of execution at common law.

Webster 1913

• 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
  

WordNet

Sci`re fa"ci*as

Etymology

L., do you cause to know.

Definitions

1. (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.

Webster 1913

• noun a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty
  

WordNet

Ve*ni"re fa"ci*as

Etymology

L., make, or cause, to come.

Definitions

1. (Law) (a) A judicial writ or precept directed to the sheriff, requiring him to cause a certain number of qualified persons to appear in court at a specified time, to serve as jurors in said court. (b) A writ in the nature of a summons to cause the party indicted on a penal statute to appear. Called also venire.

Webster 1913