‖ [ L., cause it to be done. ] (Law) A judicial writ that lies for one who has recovered in debt or damages, commanding the sheriff that he cause to be made of the goods, chattels, or real estate of the defendant, the sum claimed. Blackstone. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖pos>n. [ Law L., cause to be levied. ] A writ of execution at common law. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ L., do you cause to know. ] (Law) 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. Wharton. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ L., make, or cause, to come. ] (Law) (a) A judicial writ or precept directed to the sheriff, requiring him to cause a certain number of qualified persons to appear in court at a specified time, to serve as jurors in said court. (b) A writ in the nature of a summons to cause the party indicted on a penal statute to appear. Called also venire. [ 1913 Webster ]