Execution
The court-enforcement process used to give effect to a judgment or order, often through a sheriff, warrant, writ, attachment, or sale process.
Definition
Execution can involve movable property, immovable property, bank or salary deductions, sheriff notices, sale in execution, and urgent applications to stay or challenge enforcement. The starting point is usually the judgment, warrant or writ, amount claimed, service history, and payment record.
Key takeaways
The court-enforcement process used to give effect to a judgment or order, often through a sheriff, warrant, writ, attachment, or sale process.
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Common situations
Court enforcement
Sheriff attachment
Sale in execution
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What does Execution mean?
The court-enforcement process used to give effect to a judgment or order, often through a sheriff, warrant, writ, attachment, or sale process.
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