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Execution of Judgment: A writ (order) to the marshal or sheriff requiring him to carry out the judgment of the Court.

 


Execution
n. 1) the act of getting an officer of the court to take possession of the property of a losing party in a lawsuit (judgment debtor) on behalf of the winner (judgment creditor), sell it and use the proceeds to pay the judgment.

Writ of Execution: A court order authorizing the seizure of an asset of a non-custodial parent who owes past due child support.

Execution:
To carry out.
Exemptions:
Under the Court Order Enforcement Act effective May 1, 1998 (in British Columbia), there are certain assets that are exempt from seizure by any execution creditor or by a Trustee in Bankruptcy.

execution: (1) the performance of all acts necessary to render a written instrument complete, such as signing, sealing, acknowledging, and delivering the instruments (2) supplementary proceedings to enforce a judgment, which, if monetary, ...

Execution Suspended: A prison sentence that is suspended in whole or in part provided certain conditions of probation or conditional discharge are met by the defendant.
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EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT - The process of putting into effect the judgment of the court in civil cases; usually by garnishment or levy, through post-trial, ...

Execution - Carrying out some act or course of conduct to it's completion. Execution is a process in action to carry into effect the directions in a decree or judgment.

execution sale The sale of a debtor's property, after which the proceeds are applied towards satisfying the debt; usually used in connection with execution on a judgment or foreclosure on a mortgage.

Execution for drug-related offences
Some countries that retain the death penalty for murder and other violent crimes do not execute offenders for drug-related crimes.

EXECUTION PAREE. By the term execution paree, which is used in Louisiana, is meant a right founded on an authentic act; that is, and passed before a notary, by which the creditor may immediately, without citation or summons, ...

EXECUTION -- A post judgment remedy to collect a money judgment. A writ issued by the court to authorize the process server to seize or take possession of real or personal property to be sold to satisfy the judgment.

WAGE EXECUTION: See garnishment.
WARRANT: An official order authorizing a specific act, such as an arrest or the search of someone's home.
WARRANTY: A promise about a product made by either a manufacturer or a seller.

Wage Execution:
Also known as garnishment. A court order to withhold money from the defendant to be applied to a debt owed to the plaintiff or victim.
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Writ of execution - An order of the court evidencing debt of one party to another and commanding the court officer to take property in satisfaction of the debt.

Writ of Execution
An order directed to a sheriff or other law enforcement officer to levy and execute upon the property of a judgment debtor to satisfy a judgment.

Execution sale
Definition
: a sale carried out to execute a judgment under authority of a judicial officer (as a court clerk) but not by court order
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The execution musr take place during the continuance of the authority, which is determined either by revocation or performance of the commission.

SAISIE-EXECUTION
French law. This term is used in Louisiana. It is a writ of execution by which the creditor places under the custody of the law, the... more ...

stay of execution
n. a court-ordered delay in inflicting the death penalty.
See also: stay
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writ of execution - A writ to put in force the judgment or decree of a court. Formal written command of a court directing a sheriff or other official officer to enforce a judgment through process of execution.

willful - writ of execution - A writ to put in force the judgment or decree of a court.

Term: Writ Of Execution
Definition: An order directed to a sheriff or other law enforcement officer to levy and execute upon the property of a judgment debtor to satisfy a judgment.

Definition of Sharp PracticeSheriff Individuals empowered to ensure the security of courthouses generally and courtrooms especially, to keep prisoners secure whilst in the courthouse, to secure jurors during trials and to assist in the execution ...

to that in the Factory and Mines Acts was added, empowering the employer to exempt himself from penalty for contravention of the acts on proof that any other person was the actual offender and of his own due diligence in enforcing the execution of ...

For example, it is widely considered a matter of natural law that one person has not the right to murder another without the authority of the state (as an executioner is authorized to take the condemned man’ ...

Sheriff - A county officer charged with the execution and enforcement of civil and criminal law. Duties may include serving various court orders and conducting court sales to satisfy judgments.

In the earliest type of enforceable promises, it was the form of the contract (e.g., a sealed instrument) or the ceremony accompanying its execution that marked the essence of the transaction; ...

An interest given on a piece of land, in writing, to guarantee the payment of a debt or the execution of some action. It automatically becomes void when the debt is paid or the action is executed.

The emphatic words of a writ of execution by which the sheriff delivered possession of a freehold to the demandant. 3 Bl. Com. 412; id. 359. Seisina facit stipitem. Seisin makes the stock.

Constitutional law is the study of foundational laws that govern the scope of powers and authority of various bodies in relation to the creation and execution of other laws by a government.

Suspended Sentence - Postponed execution of sentence; sentence is imposed, and execution of sentence is suspended, postponed, or stayed for a period and on conditions set by the judge.

SEIZURE The act of taking possession of property for a violation of the law or by virtue of an execution of a judgment.
SENTENCE The punishment imposed by the court upon the defendant after his conviction in a criminal prosecution.

To prepare a final copy of a deed or contract with all the formal clauses included, prior to its execution (i.e. signing) by the parties.
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1) In trusts and estates law, assets produced by a devised asset after the execution of a will.

Jurisdiction: A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of and decide causes according to law and to carry his sentence into execution.

A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it, since the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.
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An official appointed by a court (usually a county court), referred to as an officer of the court. Their work usually involves enforcing court orders, such as warrants of execution, (the seizure of goods belonging to a debtor).

Executive Order: Official proclamation issued by the President that may set forth policy or direction or establish specific duties in connection with the execution of federal laws and programs.
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Self-proving will - A will whose validity does not have to be testified to in court by the witnesses to it, since the witnesses executed an affidavit reflecting proper execution of the will prior to the maker's death.

of Federal Information Resources) and other related guidance, this is a management process for ongoing identification, selection, control, and evaluation of investments in information resources. The process links budget formulation and execution, ...

Detention - The secure temporary care of a child who requires custody for his or her own welfare or the community's protection pending disposition or trial by the court or execution of an order of the court for placement or commitment.

Writ of Execution A general term referring to the process of the court available to enforce court orders and judgments. It is most commonly used to refer specifically to a Writ of Seizure and Sale.

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