scire facias
- a writ, founded on a record, requiring the person against whom it is issued to appear and show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled
- a proceeding begun by issuing such a writ
See scire facias in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sīˌrē fāˈshē-əs, skēˈrĕ fäˈkē-äsˌ)
noun- A writ requiring the party against which it is issued to appear and show cause why a judicial record should not be enforced, repealed, or annulled.
- A judicial proceeding under this writ.
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