venire facias

noun

ve·​ni·​re fa·​ci·​as və-ˌnī-rē-ˈfā-shē-əs 

: a judicial writ directing the sheriff to summon a specified number of qualified persons to serve as jurors

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin venīre faciās "may you cause (such persons) to come"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

venire facias

noun

venire fa·​ci·​as -ˈfā-shē-əs 

: a writ ordering a sheriff to summon a jury

No irregularity in any writ of venire facias … shall be sufficient to set aside a verdict … —

—West Virginia Code

Etymology

Medieval Latin venire facias (juratores or juratam) may you cause (the jurors or the jury) to come (words used in the writ)