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EXENNIUM

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In old English law. A gift; a new year's gift. Cowell. … [Read more...]

EXECUTORY TRUST

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A trust is said to be executory where some further act is requisite to be done by the author of the trust himself or by the trustees, to give it its full, effect; as, in the case of marriage articles; or, as in the case of a will, where, property is vested in trustees in trust to settle or convey.; for, it is apparent in both of these cases, a further act, namely, a settlement … [Read more...]

EXEQUATUR

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(A) French law. This Latin word was, in the ancient practice, placed at the bottom of a judgment emanating from another tribunal, and was a permission and authority to the officer to execute it within the jurisdiction of the judge who put it below the judgment. 2. We have something of the same kind in our practice. When a warrant for the arrest of a criminal is issued by a … [Read more...]

EXECUTRESS

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A female executor. Hardr. 165, 473. See EXECUTRIX. … [Read more...]

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