Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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plea | Yes | No | No | No |
dilatory plea | Yes | No | No | No |
plea (noun) | dilatory plea (noun) |
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an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed | a plea that delays the action without settling the cause of action; it can challenge the jurisdiction or claim disability of the defendant etc. (such defenses are usually raised in the defendant's answer) |
a humble request for help from someone in authority | |
(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer) |