| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The act of excusing; seizure by law.[Websters]. | |
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Date "EXCUSSION" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Excussion \Ex*cus"sion\, noun. [Latin expression excussio shaking down; LL., threshing of corn: compare to the French expression excussion.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: EXCUSSION
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Noun] A seizing by law.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Noun] The process or proceedings whereby creditor must proceeds against a principal debtor before proceeding against a surety or subsidiary debtor. My Lord, there has been excussion against the principal debtor, who has no assets. The creditor is therefore proceeding against the surety. (references) | ||
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