exequatur

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

/ ˌɛk sɪˈkweɪ tər, -ˈkwɒt ər /

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.

Nearby words

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

Origin of exequatur

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

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Examples from the Web for exequatur

The United States commercial agents are appointed by the president, and usually receive an exequatur.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2|Various
After more than two years from the appointment of a consul of this country to Erzerum, he has received his exequatur.
Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents|William McKinley
I have here my government's exequatur confirming you as Terrestrial consul-general to Yill.
The Yillian Way|John Keith Laumer
His exequatur has been revoked, on account of his refusal to recognize the Central Government.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, v. 3, number 18|Various

And the exequatur can be withdrawn for personal reasons at any moment.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2)|Lassa Francis Oppenheim

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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