exequatur

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

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.

Origin of exequatur

1
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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exequatur

/ (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

Origin of exequatur

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

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