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excussion

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The process or proceedings whereby a creditor must proceed against a principal debtor before proceeding against a surety or subsidiary debtor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • There has been excussion against the principal debtor, who has no assets. The creditor is therefore proceeding against the surety.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Latin excussus, past participle of excutere (“to shake off”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: uitwinning — credit process
  • German: Vorausklage — credit process
  • Swedish: process — credit process