Legal Definitions - quare executionem non

Term: QUARE EXECUTIONEM NON

Definition: Quare executionem non is a Latin term that means "why execution not." It refers to a legal writ that is used to demand an explanation for why a court order or judgment has not been executed or enforced.

Example: If a court orders a person to pay a fine but the fine has not been paid, the person who is owed the money can file a quare executionem non writ to demand an explanation for why the court order has not been executed.

Explanation: The example illustrates how quare executionem non can be used in a legal context to demand an explanation for why a court order or judgment has not been executed or enforced. In this case, the writ is used to demand an explanation for why a fine has not been paid as ordered by the court.