SINCE 1828
venire facias
noun
ve·ni·re fa·ci·as
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Definition of venire facias
: a judicial writ directing the sheriff to summon a specified number of qualified persons to serve as jurors
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venire facias
noun
venire fa·ci·as
| \ -ˈfā-shē-əs
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Legal Definition of venire facias
: a writ ordering a sheriff to summon a jury
No irregularity in any writ of venire facias … shall be sufficient to set aside a verdict … —— West Virginia Code
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