excussion

Latin excussus, past participle of excutere (“to shake off”).

excussion (countable and uncountable, plural excussions)

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.

• beneficium excussionis
• excuss
• division