scire facias
noun
sci·re fa·cias
| \ ˌsī-rē-ˈfā-sh(ē-)əs
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Definition of scire facias
1
: a judicial writ founded on some matter of record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the record should not be enforced, annulled, or vacated
2
: a legal proceeding instituted by a scire facias
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scire facias
noun
sci·re fa·ci·as
| \ ˈsī-rē-ˈfā-shē-əs, -shəs, -shē-ˌas; ˈskē-rā-ˈfä-kē-ˌäs
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Legal Definition of scire facias
1
: a judicial writ founded upon some matter of record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the record should not be enforced (as by revival of the judgment), annulled, or vacated
2
: a legal proceeding instituted by a scire facias