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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Origin and Etymology of venire facias
Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin venīre faciās “may you cause (such persons) to come”
First Known Use: 15th century
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venire fa·ci·as
\-ˈfā-shē-əs\
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
Origin and Etymology of venire facias
Medieval Latin venire facias (juratores or juratam) may you cause (the jurors or the jury) to come (words used in the writ)
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