Etymology

excussion

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Today it means: The process or proceedings whereby a creditor must proceed against a principal debtor before proceeding against a surety or subsidiary debtor. Full definition →

Latin excussus
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  1. Latin · derived fromexcussus
  2. English todayexcussion

Latin excussus, past participle of excutere (“to shake off”).

Words from the same roots

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excuss

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