First Known Use: 15th century
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fieri facias
noun fi·eri fa·cias \ˌfī-(ə-)rē-ˈfā-sh(ē-)əs\
Definition of FIERI FACIAS
: a writ authorizing the sheriff to obtain satisfaction of a judgment in debt or damages from the goods and chattels of the defendant
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Origin of FIERI FACIAS
Latin, cause (it) to be done
Rhymes with FIERI FACIAS
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