(Kanun) A judicial writ founded on some matter of record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the record should not be enforced, annulled, or vacated
document which requires a party to show cause as to why a judgment should not be carried out (Latin)
a judicial writ based on some record and requiring the party against whom it is brought to show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled
A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (as in the case of scire facias to repeal letters patent) why the record should not be annulled or vacated