venire facias
[ vuh-nahy-ree fey-shee-as, -neer-ee ]
/ vəˈnaɪ ri ˈfeɪ ʃiˌæs, -ˈnɪər i /
noun Law.
a writ directing the appropriate official to summon a jury.
the entire jury panel from which a trial jury is selected.
Origin of venire facias
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin
venīre faciās literally, make come
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British Dictionary definitions for venire facias
venire facias
/ (vɪˈnaɪrɪ ˈfeɪʃɪˌæs) /
noun
law
(formerly) a writ directing a sheriff to summon suitable persons to form a jury
Word Origin for venire facias
C15: Latin, literally: you must make come