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ex·cus·sion

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  1. excussionnoun

    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.

  2. Etymology: excussus (past participle of excutere).

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Excussionnoun

    Seizure by law.

    Etymology: excussio, Latin.

    If upon an excussion there are not goods to satisfy the judgment, his body may be attached. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Excussionnoun

    the act of excusing; seizure by law

  2. Etymology: [L. excussio a shaking down; LL., a threshing of corn: cf. F. excussion.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of excussion in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of excussion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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