scire facias
noun
sci·re fa·cias
ˌsī-rē-ˈfā-sh(ē-)əs 
1
: a judicial writ founded on some matter of record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the record should not be enforced, annulled, or vacated
2
: a legal proceeding instituted by a scire facias
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“Scire facias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scire%20facias. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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scire facias
noun
sci·re fa·ci·as
ˈsī-rē-ˈfā-shē-əs, -shəs, -shē-ˌas; ˈskē-rā-ˈfä-kē-ˌäs
1
: a judicial writ founded upon some matter of record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the record should not be enforced (as by revival of the judgment), annulled, or vacated
2
: a legal proceeding instituted by a scire facias
Etymology
Medieval Latin, you should cause to know
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