və̇ˈnīrē, -nirē noun
( -s )
Etymology: short for venire facias, from Middle English, from Medieval Latin, you should cause to come, from Latin venire to come + facias you should cause, should make, 2nd person singular present subjunctive of facere to make, do, cause; from the words in the writ — more at come , do
1. or venire fa·ci·as -ˈfāshēˌas
a. : a judicial writ directed to a sheriff and requiring him to cause an indicated number of qualified persons to appear in court at a specified time for service as jurors
b. : a writ under English law that is a summons to a person indicted on a penal statute to appear in court
2. : an entire panel which is drawn for jury duty and from which a jury is to be selected