excussion

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Definition of excussion in English English dictionary

The process or proceedings whereby a creditor must proceed against a principal debtor before proceeding against a surety or subsidiary debtor

My Lord, there has been excussion against the principal debtor, who has no assets. The creditor is therefore proceeding against the surety.

{n} the act of seizing or detaining

The act of excusing; seizure by law

The process or proceedings whereby creditor must proceeds against a principal debtor before proceeding against a surety or subsidiary debtor

{i} seizing by law

Hyphenation

ex·cus·sion

Etymology

() Latin excussus (past participle of excutere (“to shake off”)).