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venire facias

American  
[vuh-nahy-ree fey-shee-as, -neer-ee] / vəˈnaɪ ri ˈfeɪ ʃiˌæs, -ˈnɪər i /

noun

Law.

  1. a writ directing the appropriate official to summon a jury.

  2. the entire jury panel from which a trial jury is selected.

venire facias British  
/ vɪˈnaɪrɪ ˈfeɪʃɪˌæs /

noun

  1. law (formerly) a writ directing a sheriff to summon suitable persons to form a jury

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Etymology

Origin of venire facias

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin venīre faciās literally, make come

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To John Bull's nephew for a venire facias, the money not yet all laid out..

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