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Webster 1913 Edition


Exequatur


Exˊe-qua′tur

,
Noun.
[L., 3d pers. sing. pres. subj. of
exequi
,
exsequi
, to perform, execute.]
1.
A written official recognition of a consul or commercial agent, issued by the government to which he is accredited, and authorizing him to exercise his powers in the place to which he is assigned.
2.
Official recognition or permission.
Prescott.

Webster 1828 Edition


Exequatur

EXEQUA'TUR

,
Noun.
[L.] A written recognition of a person in the character of consul or commercial agent, issued by the government, and authorizing him to exercise his powers in the country.

Definition 2024


exequatur

exequatur

English

Noun

exequatur (plural exequaturs)

  1. An official authorization given by a government to a consul etc.
    • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 716:
      I must briefly visit Sweden and if possible Paris. I hope to get the necessary exequatur this week for both [...].

Latin

Verb

exequātur

  1. third-person singular present active subjunctive of exequor