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scire fa·cias (sī′rē fā′s̸hē as′)

  1. 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
  2. a proceeding begun by issuing such a writ

Etymology: ME < L, that you cause to know

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