Fieri Facias (Noun)
Meaning
A writ ordering a levy on the belongings of a debtor to satisfy the debt.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The creditor filed a fieri facias with the court to have the sheriff seize the debtor's property.
- Fieri facias can be used to collect outstanding debts by selling off assets of the debtor.
- After the debtor failed to pay the judgment, the court issued a writ of fieri facias against his estate.
- The creditor was awarded a fieri facias against the debtor's car to satisfy the outstanding debt.
- In some jurisdictions, a fieri facias can only be issued after a judgment has been entered against the debtor.