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Exequatur procedure
Exequatur procedureThe 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. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Ordinary Civil and Ecclesiastical law. An officer who has original jurisdiction in his own right and not by deputation. Legal That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust. Civil 1) It is used in contradistinction to barbarous or savage, to indicate a state of society reduced to order and regular government; thus we speak of civil life, civil society, civil government, and civil liberty. 2) It is sometimes used in contradistinction to criminal, to indicate the private rights and remedies of men, as members of the community, in contrast to those which are public and relate to the government; thus we speak of civil process and criminal process, civil jurisdiction and criminal jurisdiction. Recognition Contracts. An acknowledgment that something which has been done by one man in the name of another, was done by authority of the latter. Effect The operation of a law, of an agreement, or an act, is called its effect. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Exequatur 1) 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. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- 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 1) 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. Exequatur procedure 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. Exhibltant One who exhibits any thing; one who is complainant in articles of the peace. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Exequatur procedure. If you have a better definition for Exequatur procedure than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Exequatur procedure may be disputed by other professionals. 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