venire facias

noun ve·ni·re fa·ci·as \-ˌnī-rē-ˈfā-shē-əs\

Definition of VENIRE FACIAS

: a judicial writ directing the sheriff to summon a specified number of qualified persons to serve as jurors

Middle English, from Medieval Latin, you should cause to come

First Known Use: 15th century

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