venire facias de novo

noun

variants or less commonly venire de novo

: a new writ of venire issued to summon a jury anew on some irregularity or defect in the proceeding under the first venire

also : an order granting a new trial for any reason

Word History

Etymology

venire facias de novo from New Latin, literally, you cause to come anew; venire de novo from New Latin, literally, to come anew

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