Dilatory plea — Dilatory Dil a*to*ry, a. [L. dilatorius, fr. dilator a delayer, fr. dilatus, used as p. p. of differe to defer, delay: cf. F. dilatoire. See {Dilate}, {Differ}, {Defer}.] 1. Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dilatory plea — Any plea belonging to a class which tends to delay a trial of the case on the merits; such as a plea in abatement or a plea in bar. Parks v McClellan, 44 NJL 552, 557. See dilatory defenses … Ballentine's law dictionary
dilatory plea — noun 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) • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence •… … Useful english dictionary
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
Dilatory — Dil a*to*ry, a. [L. dilatorius, fr. dilator a delayer, fr. dilatus, used as p. p. of differe to defer, delay: cf. F. dilatoire. See {Dilate}, {Differ}, {Defer}.] 1. Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dilatory — I adjective after time, behind time, belated, deferring, delayed, delaying, deliberately slow, eleventh hour, inclined to delay, indolent, intended to bring about delay, intended to defer decision, intended to gain time, lackadaisical, last… … Law dictionary
dilatory defense — noun or dilatory plea : a defense or plea which is intended to defeat the pending action or proceeding without involving any decision on the merits of the case … Useful english dictionary
dilatory — /ˈdɪlətri / (say diluhtree), / təri/ (say tuhree) adjective 1. inclined to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy; not prompt. 2. intended to bring about delay, gain time, or defer decision: a dilatory strategy. –phrase 3. dilatory plea, Law a form… …
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
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
