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Exequatur
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Exequatur1) French law. This Latin word was, in the ancient practice, placed at the bottom of a judgment emanating from another tribunal, and was a permission and authority to the officer to execute it within the jurisdiction of the judge who put it below the judgment. 2) International law. A declaration made by the executive of a government near to which a consul has been nominated and appointed , after such nomination and appointment has been notified, addressed to the people, in which is recited the appointment of the foreign state, and that the executive having approved of the consul as such, commands all the citizens to receive, countenance, and, as there may be occasion, favorably assist the consul in the exercise of his place, giving and allowing him all the privileges, immunities, and advantages, thereto belonging.
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Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Practice
The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts.
Judgment
Practice. The decision or sentence of the law, given by a court of justice or other competent tribunal, as the result of proceedings instituted therein, for the redress of an injury.
Tribunal
An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.
Permission
A license to do a thing; an authority to do an act which without such authority would have been unlawful.
Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
Execute
To complete; to sign; to carry out according to its terms.
Jurisdiction
Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory, and his power in relation to his territory is called his territorial jurisdiction.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Below
Lower in place, beneath, not so high as some other thing spoken of, of tacitly referred to.
International
That which pertains to intercourse between nations. International law is that which regulates the intercourse between, or the relative rights of nations.
Executive
Government. That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed: it is usually. confided to the hands of the chief magistrate; the president of the United States is invested with this authority under the national government; and the governor of each state has the executive power in his hands.
Government
"natural and political law. The manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state. There are three simple forms of government, the democratic, the aristocratic, and monarchical. But these three simple forms may be varied to infinity by the mixture and divisions of their different powers. Sometimes by the word government is understood the body of men, or the individual in the state, to whom is entrusted the executive power. It is taken in this sense when the government is spoken of in opposition to other bodies in the state.
Nomination
1) An appointment; as, I nominate A B, executor of this my last will. 2) A proposition; the word nominate is used in this sense in the constitution of the United States, the president "shall nominate, and by and with the consent of the senate, shall appoint ambassadors,"
Appointment
1) Government, wills. The act by which a person is selected and invested with an office; as the appointment of a judge, of which the making out of his commission is conclusive evidence. 2) By appointment is also understood a public employment, nearly synonymous with office.
People
A state.
Foreign
That which belongs to another country; that which is strange.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Receive
To receive. Voluntarily to take from another what is offered.
Place
Pleading, evidence. A particular portion of space; locality.
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Exequatur procedure
The ordinary legal mechanism used in civil law countries to secure the recognition and enforcement of the judgments that have no automatic effect or “authority” in themselves.
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Executrix
A woman who has been appointed by. will to execute such will or testament.
Exemplification
Evidence. A perfect copy of a record, or office book lawfull kept, so far as relates to the matter in question.
Exempt property
All the property of a debtor which is not attachable under the Bankruptcy Code or the state statute.
Exemption
A privilege which dispenses with the general rule; clergymen are exempt from serving on juries. Exemptions are generally allowed, not for the benefit of the individual, but for some public advantage.
Exempts
Persons who are not bound by law, but excused from the performance of duties imposed upon others.
Exequatur
Exequatur procedure
The ordinary legal mechanism used in civil law countries to secure the recognition and enforcement of the judgments that have no automatic effect or “authority” in themselves.
Exercitor
A term in the civil law, to denote the person who fits out, and equips a vessel, whether he be the absolute or qualified owner, or even a mere agent.
Exheredation
Civil law. The act by which a forced heir is deprived of his legitimate or legal portion which the law gives him; disinherison.
Exhibit
A document or object shown to the court as evidence in a trial. They are each given a number or letter by the court clerk as they are introduced for future reference during the trial. For example, weapon are frequently given as exhibits in criminal trials. Except with special permission of the court, exhibits are locked up in court custody until the trial is over.
Exhibition
Scotch law. An action for compelling the production of writings. In Pennsylvania, a party possessing writings is compelled, to produce them on proper notice being given, in default of which judgment is rendered against him.
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Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Practice
The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts.
Judgment
Practice. The decision or sentence of the law, given by a court of justice or other competent tribunal, as the result of proceedings instituted therein, for the redress of an injury.
Tribunal
An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.
Permission
A license to do a thing; an authority to do an act which without such authority would have been unlawful.
Authority
Government. The right and power which an officer has in the exercise of a public function to compel obedience to his lawful commands.
Execute
To complete; to sign; to carry out according to its terms.
Jurisdiction
Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory, and his power in relation to his territory is called his territorial jurisdiction.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Below
Lower in place, beneath, not so high as some other thing spoken of, of tacitly referred to.
International
That which pertains to intercourse between nations. International law is that which regulates the intercourse between, or the relative rights of nations.
Executive
Government. That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed: it is usually. confided to the hands of the chief magistrate; the president of the United States is invested with this authority under the national government; and the governor of each state has the executive power in his hands.
Government
"natural and political law. The manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state. There are three simple forms of government, the democratic, the aristocratic, and monarchical. But these three simple forms may be varied to infinity by the mixture and divisions of their different powers. Sometimes by the word government is understood the body of men, or the individual in the state, to whom is entrusted the executive power. It is taken in this sense when the government is spoken of in opposition to other bodies in the state.
Nomination
1) An appointment; as, I nominate A B, executor of this my last will. 2) A proposition; the word nominate is used in this sense in the constitution of the United States, the president "shall nominate, and by and with the consent of the senate, shall appoint ambassadors,"
Appointment
1) Government, wills. The act by which a person is selected and invested with an office; as the appointment of a judge, of which the making out of his commission is conclusive evidence. 2) By appointment is also understood a public employment, nearly synonymous with office.
People
A state.
Foreign
That which belongs to another country; that which is strange.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Receive
To receive. Voluntarily to take from another what is offered.
Place
Pleading, evidence. A particular portion of space; locality.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Exequatur procedure
The ordinary legal mechanism used in civil law countries to secure the recognition and enforcement of the judgments that have no automatic effect or “authority” in themselves.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Executrix
A woman who has been appointed by. will to execute such will or testament.
Exemplification
Evidence. A perfect copy of a record, or office book lawfull kept, so far as relates to the matter in question.
Exempt property
All the property of a debtor which is not attachable under the Bankruptcy Code or the state statute.
Exemption
A privilege which dispenses with the general rule; clergymen are exempt from serving on juries. Exemptions are generally allowed, not for the benefit of the individual, but for some public advantage.
Exempts
Persons who are not bound by law, but excused from the performance of duties imposed upon others.
Exequatur
Exequatur procedure
The ordinary legal mechanism used in civil law countries to secure the recognition and enforcement of the judgments that have no automatic effect or “authority” in themselves.
Exercitor
A term in the civil law, to denote the person who fits out, and equips a vessel, whether he be the absolute or qualified owner, or even a mere agent.
Exheredation
Civil law. The act by which a forced heir is deprived of his legitimate or legal portion which the law gives him; disinherison.
Exhibit
A document or object shown to the court as evidence in a trial. They are each given a number or letter by the court clerk as they are introduced for future reference during the trial. For example, weapon are frequently given as exhibits in criminal trials. Except with special permission of the court, exhibits are locked up in court custody until the trial is over.
Exhibition
Scotch law. An action for compelling the production of writings. In Pennsylvania, a party possessing writings is compelled, to produce them on proper notice being given, in default of which judgment is rendered against him.
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