exequatur

[ ek-si-kwey-ter, -kwot-er ]

/ ˌɛk sɪˈkweɪ tər, -ˈkwɒt ər /

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noun

a written recognition of a consul by the government of the state in which he or she is stationed giving authorization to exercise appropriate powers.

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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Origin of exequatur

1780–90; <Latin: literally, he may perform, 3rd person singular present subjunctive of exequī.See exequy

Words nearby exequatur

exemption, exencephaly, exenterate, exenteration, exenteritis, exequatur, exequies, exequy, exercise, exercise ball, exercise bicycle

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How to use exequatur in a sentence

Admittance of consuls takes place through the so-called exequatur, granted by the head of the admitting State.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2)|Lassa Francis Oppenheim
Eventually the American Government revoked his exequatur, and he made a semi-state return to England in a man-of-war.
Lord Lyons: A Record of British Diplomacy|Thomas Wodehouse Legh Newton
Judgments of courts hold in certain classes of cases, others require first a judicial exequatur.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various
Judgments of courts hold in certain classes of cases while in others a judicial exequatur is first required.
World's War Events, Volume III|Various

If a consul is not appointed by commission he receives no exequatur; and a notice in the Gazette in this case has to suffice.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for exequatur

exequatur

/ (ˌɛksɪˈkweɪtə) /

noun

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

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

Word Origin for exequatur

C18: from Latin, literally: let him perform, from exequī to perform, from ex- 1 + sequī to follow

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