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covenant not to execute

A covenant not to execute is an agreement by the plaintiff in a lawsuit not to enforce a money judgment against a defendant.

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covenant not to execute

A covenant not to execute is an agreement by the plaintiff in a lawsuit not to enforce a money judgment against a defendant.

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Covenants not to execute are sometimes given to an insured in exchange for the insured's agreement to allow a consent judgment and an assignment of the insured's potential bad faith claim against a liability insurer.