SCIRE FACIAS
\sˈa͡ɪ͡ə fˈe͡ɪʃəz], \sˈaɪə fˈeɪʃəz], \s_ˈaɪə f_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_z]\
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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
By Princeton University
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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
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (as in the case of scire facias to repeal letters patent) why the record should not be annulled or vacated.
By Oddity Software
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A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (as in the case of scire facias to repeal letters patent) why the record should not be annulled or vacated.
By Noah Webster.
By Thomas Davidson