exequatur
noun
ex·e·qua·tur
ˌeksəˈkwātə(r),
-wät-
plural -s
1
: a written official recognition and authorization of a consular officer issued by the government to which he is accredited
2
: permission granted by a sovereign for the exercise of a bishop's functions under papal authority or for the publication of papal bulls
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“Exequatur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exequatur. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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