- contramandatio placiti
- An extension of the time to plead.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
contramandatio placiti
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Contramandatio placiti — In ancient English law books, the phrase contramandatio placiti signifies a respiting, or giving the defendant more time to answer; or, an imparlance, or countermanding of what was formerly ordered.[1] References ^ This article incorporates … Wikipedia
contramandatio — /kontramaendeysh(iy)ow/ A countermanding. Contramandatio placiti, in old English law, was the respiting of a defendant, or giving him further time to answer, by countermanding the day fixed for him to plead, and appointing a new day; a sort of… … Black's law dictionary
contramandatio — /kontramaendeysh(iy)ow/ A countermanding. Contramandatio placiti, in old English law, was the respiting of a defendant, or giving him further time to answer, by countermanding the day fixed for him to plead, and appointing a new day; a sort of… … Black's law dictionary
