In French law. A writ served hy the huissier pursuant to a judgment or to on executory notarial deed. Its object is to give notice to the debtor that lf he does not pay the sum to which he has been condemned by the judgment, or which he engaged to pay by the notarial deed, his property will be seized and sold. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 550
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
