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Exequatur

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

(Latin: let him perform)

Official recognition of a consul or commercial agent by the government of the country where he is to exercise his activities. Approbation given by certain civilrulers to Bulls, papal Briefs, or other ecclesiastical ellactments to give them binding force in their territories. If the enactment is made by a subject of the ruler the term regium placet (royal consent) is used instead of exequatur.

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Exequatur'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​e/exequatur.html. 1910.