exequatur

American  

[ek-si-kway-ter, -kwot-er] / ˌɛk sɪˈkweɪ tər, -ˈkwɒt ər /

noun

1. a written recognition of a consul, issued by the government of the state in which the consul is stationed, giving authorization to exercise appropriate powers.

2. an authorization granted by a secular ruler for the publication of papal bulls or other ecclesiastical enactments to give them binding force.

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exequatur British  

/ ˌɛksɪˈkweɪtə /

noun

1. an official authorization issued by a host country to a consular agent, permitting him to perform his official duties

2. an act by which the civil governments of certain nations permit the laws of the Roman Catholic Church to take effect in their territories

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Etymology

Origin of exequatur

First recorded in 1780–90; from Latin: literally, “he may perform,” 3rd person singular present subjunctive of ex(s)equī; see exequy

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Example Sentences

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exequatur

From Rome he proceeded to Washington, and, with the United States exequatur, he entered Manila on November 18, 1902, and died there on June 26, 1904.

From The Philippine Islands by John Foreman

This was the recall by Seward of the exequatur of the British consul Bunch, at Charleston, South Carolina.

From Great Britain and the American Civil War by Ephraim Douglass Adams

Bishops and canons cannot become possessed of their "temporalities" without the royal exequatur, and all public religious fabrics throughout the country belong to the State.

From Rome by Hope Malleson

However, the Governor showed no resentment; he seemed to be quite dumfounded by the Patriarchʼs dignified airs, and consulted with the Supreme Court about the irregularity of a legate arriving without exhibiting the regium exequatur.

From The Philippine Islands by John Foreman

In September 1894 the government gave way at last, and the exequatur or confirmation of the papal bull arrived.

From Pope Pius the Tenth by F. A. (Frances Alice) Forbes

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