execution grant
[ɪɡˈzɛkyəʃən ɡrænt]
nounpl: execution grants
concessão de execução
1. A legal authorization or permit granted by a court or authority that allows for the implementation or enforcement of a judgment, decision, or sentence
The execution grant was issued by the judge, allowing the creditor to seize the debtor's assets.
A concessão de execução foi emitida pelo juiz, permitindo ao credor apreender os bens do devedor.
2. In military or governmental contexts, official permission to proceed with carrying out a planned action or operation
The execution grant for the construction project was approved by the municipal authority.
A concessão de execução para o projeto de construção foi aprovada pela autoridade municipal.
3. In capital punishment contexts, the formal legal authorization to carry out a death sentence
The governor signed the execution grant for the convicted prisoner.
O governador assinou a concessão de execução para o prisioneiro condenado.
This term is primarily used in formal legal contexts in both Brazilian and American legal systems. In Brazil, it appears frequently in civil procedure law, particularly in debt collection cases. In the United States, the term gains significant public attention in cases involving capital punishment. The concept reflects different legal traditions and procedural requirements across English and Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions.
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