plea in abatement English

Meaning plea in abatement meaning

What does plea in abatement mean?

plea in abatement noun

— (legal) Plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, want of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.

Synonyms plea in abatement synonyms

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abater