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habere facias possessionem

noun
ha·​be·​re fa·​ci·​as pos·​ses·​si·​o·​nem | \ həˈbirēˈfāshēəspəˌzesēˈōˌnem\

Definition of habere facias possessionem

: a writ of execution in ejectment originally in England in cases of chattels real

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History and Etymology for habere facias possessionem

Medieval Latin, you should cause to have possession (the opening words of the writ)

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