Complete Definition of "plea in abatement"

English

Noun
plea in abatement

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

Synonyms
defense in abatement

References
R:Webster 1913

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