Exequatur in United Kingdom

Definition of Exequatur

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Exequatur :

A certificate issued by a host state that admits and accords recognition to the official status of a *consul, authorizing him to carry out consular functions in that country. The sending state grants the consular official a commission or patent, which authorizes the consul to represent his state’s interests within the host state.