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English noun: dilatory plea

1. dilatory plea (communication) 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)


Broader (hypernym)plea


Domain categoryjurisprudence, law









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