exsequatur

/ɛksˈsɛkwɑːtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A writ or document issued to recover the goods and chattels of a deceased person, as those of a felon.

“The court issued an exsequatur to recover the assets of the deceased businessman.”

Synonyms

  • document
  • writ

Antonyms

  • testament
  • will