Legal Definitions - alias execution

Alias execution is a legal term that refers to a second execution issued to enforce a judgment that was not fully satisfied by the original writ. An execution is a court order directing a sheriff or other officer to enforce a judgment, usually by seizing and selling the judgment debtor's property.

For example, if a person owes a debt and a court orders them to pay it, but they do not pay the full amount, the creditor can request an alias execution to seize additional property to satisfy the debt.

Alias execution is different from other types of executions, such as body execution, close-jail execution, dormant execution, junior execution, malicious execution, special execution, and speedy execution, which have their own specific meanings and applications in the legal system.