venire
ve·ni·re
venire · venires
A writ of venire faciasA writ of venire facias.
UK/vɪˈnʌɪ.ə.ɹiː/US/vɛˈni.ɹeɪ/
Meaning
2 sensesA writ of venire facias.
(US)A group of persons summoned by a writ of venire facias to appear in court for jury selection.
(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
Origin
Shortening of Latin venīre faciās, the opening words of a writ.Shortening of Latin venīre faciās, the opening words of a writ.
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Forms
plural: veniresSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen):panel
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedvenire facias