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Exoneretur

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat. Let him be relieved or discharged. An entry made on a bail-piece, whereby the surety is relieved or discharged from further obligation, when the condition is fulfilled by the surrender' of the principal or otherwise.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Lat. Let him be relieved or discharged. An entry made ona bail-piece, whereby the surety is relieved or discharged from further obligation, when the condition is fulfilled by the surrender of the principal or otherwise,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from exonerare, to discharge.] (Let him be discharged.)

In practice. An entry made upon a bail piece, where the bail are discharged, either by the surrender of their principal, or otherwise; signifying that the bail are exonerated. 1 Tidd's Pr. 280, 288.