Legal Definitions - de executione judicii

Definition: De executione judicii (dee ek-sə-kyoo-shee-oh-nee joo-dish-ee-I), n. [Law Latin “of execution of judgment”] Hist. A writ ordering a sheriff or bailiff to execute a judgment.

Example: If a person is found guilty in court and ordered to pay a fine, but fails to do so, the court may issue a de executione judicii writ to the sheriff or bailiff, instructing them to seize the person's assets or property to satisfy the judgment.

Explanation: The example illustrates how a de executione judicii writ is used to enforce a court judgment. In this case, the writ is used to compel the person who was ordered to pay a fine to comply with the court's decision. The sheriff or bailiff is authorized to take action to seize the person's assets or property to satisfy the judgment if the person fails to pay the fine voluntarily.