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venire facias

ve·ni·re fa·ci·as
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-nahy-ree fey-shee-as, -neer-ee]
    • /vəˈnaɪ ri ˈfeɪ ʃiˌæs, -ˈnɪər i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-nahy-ree fey-shee-as, -neer-ee]
    • /vəˈnaɪ ri ˈfeɪ ʃiˌæs, -ˈnɪər i/

Definitions of venire facias words

  • noun venire facias a writ directing the appropriate official to summon a jury. 1
  • noun venire facias the entire jury panel from which a trial jury is selected. 1
  • noun venire facias (formerly) a writ directing a sheriff to summon suitable persons to form a jury 0
  • noun venire facias a writ issued by a judge ordering that persons be summoned to serve as jurors 0
  • noun venire facias (law) A judicial writ or precept directed to the sheriff, requiring him to cause a certain number of qualified persons to appear in court at a specified time to serve as jurors. 0
  • noun venire facias (law, historical) A summons to cause the party indicted on a penal statute to appear. 0
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Origin of venire facias

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin venīre faciās literally, make come

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Parts of speech for Venire facias

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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venire facias popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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