exequatur

American  

[ek-si-kwey-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; exequy

Example Sentences

Under the reform the legal principle of "exequatur" will be removed.

From BBC

The exequatur system means that a judgment given in one member state does not automatically take effect in another.

From BBC

Exequatur of on Inquisitor for Champagne.

From Project Gutenberg

Exequatur of an Inquisitor issued by Phillipe le Bon of Burgundy.

From Project Gutenberg

He seems to have taken no part in the efforts of the papacy, and without the imperial exequatur the commissions issued to inquisitors had but moderate chance of enjoying the respect and obedience of the prelates.

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