"scire facias" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scire faciases [plural]
Etymology: Latin , literally "let them know". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} scire facias (plural scire faciases)
  1. (law) A judicial writ directing the sheriff to make the record known to a specified party, and requiring that defendant to show cause why the party bringing the writ should not be able to cite that record in his own interest, or why, in the case of letters patent and grants, the patent or grant should not be annulled and vacated. Wikipedia link: scire facias Categories (topical): Directives, Law

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