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noun
a court order authorising an officer to carry a judgment into execution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
a court order authorising an officer to seize and sell the judgment debtor's property in order to pay his judgment debt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: law
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noun
a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: execution
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: court order
History
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