Excussio
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. A diligent prosecution of a remedy against a debtor; the exhausting of a remedy against a principal debtor, before resorting to his sureties. Translated "discussion," (q. v.)
In old English law. Rescue or rescous. Spelman.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In the civil law. <A diligent prosecution ofa remedy against a debtor; the exhausting of a remedy against a principal debtor, before resorting to his sureties. Translated “discussion,” (g. 0.)
In old English law. Rescue or rescous. Spelman.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from excutere, to shake out, to search.] In the civil law. A diligent prosecution of a remedy against a debtor; the exhausting of a remedy against a principal debtor, before resorting to his sureties. Translated discussion, (q. v.)
In old English law. Rescue or rescous. Spelman.