What does "exequatur" mean?

An official authorization given by a government to a consul etc.

What is a synonym for "exequatur"?

Common synonyms include: agency, assignment, authority, authorization, brevet, care.

Pronounced //ɛksɪˈkweɪtə//.

//ɛksɪˈkweɪtə// noun

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Noun

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An official authorization given by a government to a consul etc.
"I must briefly visit Sweden and if possible Paris. I hope to get the necessary exequatur this week for both […]"

"I must briefly visit Sweden and if possible Paris. I hope to get the necessary exequatur this week for both […]"

Learned borrowing from Latin exequātur.

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