exequatur

English

Etymology

From Latin exequātur.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɛksɪˈkweɪtə/

Noun

exequatur (plural exequaturs)

  1. An official authorization given by a government to a consul etc.
    • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 716:
      I must briefly visit Sweden and if possible Paris. I hope to get the necessary exequatur this week for both […]

Latin

Verb

exequātur

  1. third-person singular present active subjunctive of exequor
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