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An execution sale is a type of forced sale of a debtor's property by a government official carrying out a writ of execution. This means that the sale is ordered by a court to satisfy a debt owed by the debtor. The sale is conducted by a government official, such as a sheriff, and the proceeds are used to pay off the debt owed by the debtor.
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These examples illustrate how an execution sale is a forced sale ordered by a court to satisfy a debt owed by the debtor. The sale is conducted by a government official and the proceeds are used to pay off the debt.