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huissier

huissier (wee-syay), n. [French fr. huis “door”] 1. French law. An usher of a court; an officer (such as a marshal) who serves process. 2. Hist. In England, a ministerial officer attached to a court, responsible for service of process, issuing executions, and maintaining order during court sessions.

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acte

acte (akt), n. [French] French law. 1. An instrument; a proof in writing, such as a deed, bill of sale, or birth cer-tificate. acte authentique (akt oh-tawn-teek). A deed executed with certain prescribed formalities, in the presence of a notary or other official. acte de décès (akt d[schwa] day-say). A death certificate. acte de francisation

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