fieri facias
[ fahy-uh-rahy fey-shee-as ]
nounLaw.
a writ commanding a sheriff to levy and sell as much of a debtor's property as is necessary to satisfy a creditor's claim against the debtor. Abbreviation: FI. FA., fi. fa.
Origin of fieri facias
11425–75; late Middle English <Latin: literally, have it made, equivalent to fierī to be made + faciās cause, 2nd-person singular present subjunctive of facere to bring about
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How to use fieri facias in a sentence
The form of the writ of fieri facias requires the sheriff to make a return to the writ.
This dear old writ, the fieri facias, affectionately alluded to as the fi.
The Law and the Poor | Edward Abbott Parry
British Dictionary definitions for fieri facias
fieri facias
/ (ˈfaɪəˌraɪ ˈfeɪʃɪəs) /
noun
law a writ ordering a levy on the belongings of an adjudged debtor to satisfy the debt
Origin of fieri facias
1C15: from Latin, literally: cause (it) to be done
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