exequatur

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ex=e=qua=tur

CIDE DICTIONARY

exequatur, n. [L., 3d pers. sing. pres. subj. of exequi, exsequi, to perform, execute.].

•  A written official recognition of a consul or commercial agent, issued by the government to which he is accredited, and authorizing him to exercise his powers in the place to which he is assigned.  [1913 Webster]
•  Official recognition or permission.  Prescott.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

exequatur

Commission

N commission, delegation, consignment, assignment, procuration, deputation, legation, mission, embassy, agency, agentship, power of attorney, clerkship, surrogacy, errand, charge, brevet, diploma, exequatur, permit, appointment, nomination, designation, return, charter, ordination, installation, inauguration, investiture, swearing-in, accession, coronation, enthronement, vicegerency, regency, regentship, viceroy, consignee, deputy, agent, delegate, consignee, commissioned, per procurationem.