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An arrest; a seizure of a defendant.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
- body execution
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An arrest; a seizure of a defendant.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
body execution
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body execution — An execution against the person; a writ of execution for the satisfaction of a judgment to be served by arresting the judgment debtor. 30 Am J2d Exec § 865. See execution against the person … Ballentine's law dictionary
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execution — Carrying out some act or course of conduct to its completion. Northwest Steel Rolling Mills v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, C.C.A.Wash., 110 F.2d 286, 290. Completion of an act. Putting into force. The completion, fulfillment, or perfecting… … Black's law dictionary
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