Definitions | excussion |
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- The process or proceedings whereby creditor must proceeds against a principal debtor before proceeding against a surety or subsidiary debtor.
- ''My Lord, there has been against the principal debtor, who has no assets. The creditor is therefore proceeding against the surety.
Translations: Etymology: excussus (p.p. of excutere, "to shake off").
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