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executorial, a. and n.|ɛkˌsɛkjuːˈtɔərɪəl|
Also 6–7 executoriall, -ell.
[ad. med.L. execūtoriālis, f. L. ex(s)ecūtōri-us: see executory.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to an executor.
b. Scots Law. Pertaining to the execution of a warrant, etc.
c. Canon Law. executorial letters (med.L. litteræ executoriæ or executoriales): a mandate issued by the Pope requiring the collation of a specified clergyman to a benefice.
1748Richardson Clarissa (1811) VIII. 275 Excuse me, Sir, for the sake of my executorial duty and promise. 1754Erskine Princ. Sc. Law (1809) 35 In this office are sealed..letters of executorial diligence. 1767Blackstone Comm. II. 508 Letters of administration..whereby an executorial power to collect and administer..is vested in him. 1796Burney Metastasio I. 68, I received..the executorial letters against Cardinal Coscia. 1850James Old Oak Chest I. 49 Two lawyers were also there, arranging the executorial affairs. 1865Mrs. Whitney Gayworthys lx, His legal and executorial bag.
†B. n. Scots Law. ‘Any legal authority employed for executing a decree or sentence of court’ (Jamieson). Obs.
1525Q. Margt. (Scotl.) in Miss M. A. E. Wood Lett. R. & Illust. Ladies (1852) I. 371 In like manner we have superseded executorials and sharp process which we have on him. 1640Act 34 Chas. I (1870) V. 287 The estates of parliament..ordeanes þe lordis of Sessione to grant lettiris and other executoriellis againest the excommunicat prelates. 1728in Mem. Domestica (1889) 12 Letters of horning and all other executorials may pass hereupon. |