First Known Use: 15th century
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scire facias
noun sci·re fa·cias \ˌsī-rē-ˈfā-sh(ē-)əs\
Definition of SCIRE FACIAS
1
: a judicial writ founded on some matter of record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the record should not be enforced, annulled, or vacated
2
: a legal proceeding instituted by a scire facias
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Origin of SCIRE FACIAS
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, you should cause to know
Rhymes with SCIRE FACIAS
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