venire facias de novo
/vɪˈnaɪ.ə.ɹiː ˈfeɪ.ʃɪ.as deɪˈnoʊvoʊ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.99 in modern English
30
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A judicial writ directing that a new jury be impanelled and that a new trial be held, due to some irregularity (especially a procedural irregularity) arising in the original trial.
Example Sentences
- "After verdict, it was moved in arreſt of judgment, that one John Wale was returned upon the venire facias, and upon the diſtringas one John Wats was returned and ſworn. Upon examination it appeared that the juror was named John Wats, and not John Wale.—Wherefore the Court held, that the trial was ill, and the record not amendable. But it was then moved, Whether there might be a venire facias de novo, or that the writ ſhould abate?—And it was reſolved, that venire facias de novo ſhould be awarded; for the fault was only in the trial."
- "I have thought proper to refer this decision, in order that it may be laid before the Court of Common Pleas, when this case shall be tried again. I am of opinion, that the judgment should be reversed, and a venire facias de novo awarded."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /vɪˈnaɪ.ə.ɹiː ˈfeɪ.ʃɪ.as deɪˈnoʊvoʊ/
- British English: /vɪˈnaɪ.ə.ɹiː ˈfeɪ.ʃɪ.as deɪˈnəʊvəʊ/