Execution
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001968
The process of carrying out or enforcing a court order, judgment, or legal document. This can refer to the signing of a will, the enforcement of a judgment to collect a debt, or the carrying out of a death sentence. In civil law, it often involves seizing and selling a debtor's property to satisfy a monetary judgment.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-001968 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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