WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fi•e•ri fa•ci•as
(fī′ə rī′ fā′shē as′),USA pronunciation [Law.]
- Lawa 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.
- Latin: literally, have it made, equivalent. to fierī to be made + faciās cause, 2nd singular present subjunctive of facere to bring about
- late Middle English 1425–75
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