Definitions

1. noun

A document issued by a sovereign power, granting a foreign sovereign or a high-ranking dignitary the right to pass through or reside in the issuing country.

“The diplomatic team obtained an exequatur to facilitate the foreign ambassador’s movement within the city.”

2. noun

A document issued by a court, authorizing a foreign judge or a lawyer to perform judicial functions within the issuing country.

“The court issued an exequatur to the visiting judge, enabling him to preside over the trial.”