execution notice

[/ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃən ˈnoʊtɪs/]
nounpl: execution notices
aviso de execução
1. A formal legal document notifying a debtor that a court judgment will be enforced through seizure of assets or garnishment of wages
The creditor filed an execution notice after the debtor failed to pay the court-ordered judgment.
O credor apresentou um aviso de execução após o devedor não pagar a sentença ordenada pelo tribunal.
2. An official notification informing of the enforcement of a legal sentence or judgment
The execution notice was served to the defendant's last known address.
O aviso de execução foi entregue no último endereço conhecido do réu.
3. A court document that initiates the process of collecting a debt through legal enforcement mechanisms
Without payment within 30 days, an execution notice will be issued against your property.
Sem pagamento em 30 dias, um aviso de execução será emitido contra sua propriedade.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, execution notices are critical formal documents in debt collection and judgment enforcement. In Brazil, the process is governed by the Code of Civil Procedure (Código de Processo Civil). These notices represent the transition from a judgment to active enforcement and carry serious legal consequences for debtors, including potential asset seizure and wage garnishment.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
writ of executionnotice of enforcementjudgment enforcement noticeexecution order
Antonyms / Antônimos
payment confirmationdebt forgivenesssettlement agreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aviso de execução
Most common legal term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
notificação de execução
Alternative formulation used in São Paulo legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
aviso de execução
Standard usage consistent with national legal terminology
Portugal
aviso de execução forçada
Portuguese legal system uses 'execução forçada' to emphasize forced enforcement

Related Words

judgmentgarnishmentlevydebt collectionenforcementwritcourt orderdebtor

Related Idioms & Phrases

serve an execution notice
issue an execution notice
enforce an execution notice
receive an execution notice
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