fieri facias

[ fahy-uh-rahy fey-shee-as ]
/ ˈfaɪ əˌraɪ ˈfeɪ ʃiˌæs /

noun Law.

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

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin: literally, have it made, equivalent to fierī to be made + faciās cause, 2nd singular present subjunctive of facere to bring about

Words nearby fieri facias

fiend, fiendish, fiennes, fier, fierce, fieri facias, fierstein, fiery, fiery cross, fiesole, fiesta

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

Word Origin for fieri facias

C15: from Latin, literally: cause (it) to be done