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Meaning of letters of horning | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The process or authority by which a person, directed by the decree of a court of justice to pay or perform anything, is ordered to comply.

Scotland, historical, plural, plural-only

Examples

“In untechnical language, we may describe⟳ letters of horning as the authority by which a person, directed by the decree of a court of justice to pay⟳ or perform⟳ anything, is ordered to comply therewith.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

letters of peace letters of request letters pacifical letters patent letters patents letters requisitory

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