/fuy"euh ruy' fay"shee as'/ , Law.
a writ commanding a sheriff to levy and sell as much of a debtor's property as is necessary to satisfy a creditor's claim against the debtor. Abbr.: FI. FA., fi. fa.
[ 1425-75; late ME fieri to be made + facias cause, 2nd sing. pres. subj. of facere to bring about ]