exequatur

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing 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 (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 2004, page 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