elegit (Meaning)
elegit (n.)
A judicial writ of execution, by which a defendant's goods are appraised and delivered to the plaintiff, and, if not sufficient to satisfy the debt, all of his lands are delivered, to be held till the debt is paid by the rents and profits, or until the defendant's interest has expired.
Synonyms & Antonyms of elegit
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elegit Sentence Examples
- The creditor obtained an elegit allowing them to take possession of the debtor's land.
- The elegit was executed, and the creditor took control of the debtor's property.
- The debtor was forced to surrender their land to the creditor through the process of elegit.
- The elegit proceeding allowed the creditor to seize the debtor's assets and sell them to satisfy the debt.
- The creditor was granted an elegit, giving them the right to enter the debtor's land and take possession of the property.
- The debtor's land was subject to an elegit, which resulted in the forced sale of the property.
- The creditor used the elegit to levy on the debtor's real estate, effectively taking ownership of the land.
- The elegit writ empowered the creditor to seize the debtor's property, including their land and any buildings on it.
- The court issued an elegit, authorizing the creditor to take possession of the debtor's land in order to satisfy the outstanding debt.
- The creditor initiated an elegit action against the debtor, which led to the seizure and sale of the debtor's real estate.
FAQs About the word elegit
A judicial writ of execution, by which a defendant's goods are appraised and delivered to the plaintiff, and, if not sufficient to satisfy the debt, all of his
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The creditor obtained an elegit allowing them to take possession of the debtor's land.
The elegit was executed, and the creditor took control of the debtor's property.
The debtor was forced to surrender their land to the creditor through the process of elegit.
The elegit proceeding allowed the creditor to seize the debtor's assets and sell them to satisfy the debt.
