venire facias
ve·ni·re fa·ci·as
noun \-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
Origin of VENIRE FACIAS
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, you should cause to come
First Known Use: 15th century
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