plea to the merits
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plea — / plē/ n [Anglo French plei plai legal action, trial, from Old French plait plaid, from Medieval Latin placitum, from Latin, decision, decree, from neuter of placitus, past participle of placēre to please, be decided] 1 a: an allegation of fact… … Law dictionary
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plea — In common law pleading (now obsolete with adoption of Rules of Civil Procedure) a pleading; any one in the series of pleadings. More particularly, the first pleading on the part of the defendant. In the strictest sense, the answer which the… … Black's law dictionary
plea in abatement — a plea that postpones or defeats a cause of action not on the merits of the controversy but for some defect in or matter of form or procedure … Useful english dictionary
issuable plea — In common law pleading, a plea to the merits; a traversable plea. A plea such that the adverse party can join issue upon it and go to trial. It is true a plea in abatement is a plea, and if it be properly pleaded, issues may be found on it. In… … Black's law dictionary
issuable plea — In common law pleading, a plea to the merits; a traversable plea. A plea such that the adverse party can join issue upon it and go to trial. It is true a plea in abatement is a plea, and if it be properly pleaded, issues may be found on it. In… … Black's law dictionary
Issuable plea — Issuable Is su*a*ble, a. [From {Issue}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Leading to, producing, or relating to, an issue; capable of being made an issue at law. Burrill. [1913 Webster] 2. Lawful or suitable to be issued; as, a writ issuable on these grounds.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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issuable plea — noun : a plea on the merits on which an adverse party may take issue and go to trial … Useful english dictionary
plea in abatement — A dilatory plea in a criminal case, challenging irregularities in procedure occurring before arraignment, but setting up no facts going to the real merits of the case. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 468. A plea in a civil action bringing to the attention of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
