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Webster 1913 Edition
Exequatur
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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.
Definition 2024
exequatur
exequatur
English
Noun
exequatur (plural exequaturs)
- 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 [...].
- 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 716: