scire facias

/ˈsaɪri ˌfeɪʃ(i)əs/
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Definitions of scire facias
  1. noun
    a judicial writ based on some record and requiring the party against whom it is brought to show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled
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    type of:
    judicial writ, writ
    (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
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