excussion

Etymology
, past participle of.

Noun

 * 1) The process or proceedings whereby a creditor must proceed against a principal debtor before proceeding against a surety or subsidiary debtor.
 * There has been excussion against the principal debtor, who has no assets. The creditor is therefore proceeding against the surety.

Translations

 * Afrikaans: uitwinning
 * Finnish: menettely, jonka mukaan saatavat peritään ensin päävelalliselta
 * German: Vorausklage
 * Swedish: