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SCIRE FACIAS

Categories: International Law

Definition (1910 Edition)

of introduction to some explanation, or directing attention to some particular rule.

requiring the person against whom it is brought to show cause why the. party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (in the case of a scire facias to repeal letters patent) why the record should not be annulled and vacated. 2 Archb. Pr.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.