declinatory

declinatory
de·clin·a·to·ry

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  • Declinatory — De*clin a*to*ry (?; 277), a. [LL. declinatorius, fr. L. declinare: cf. F. d[ e]clinatoire.] Containing or involving a declination or refusal, as of submission to a charge or sentence. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] {Declinatory plea} (O. Eng. Law),… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • declinatory — index nonconsenting Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • declinatory — də̇ˈklīnəˌtōrē, dēˈ , ˌtȯr , ri adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin declinatorius denying jurisdiction, from Latin declinatus + orius ory : containing or involving a declination a declinatory motion …   Useful english dictionary

  • Declinatory plea — Declinatory De*clin a*to*ry (?; 277), a. [LL. declinatorius, fr. L. declinare: cf. F. d[ e]clinatoire.] Containing or involving a declination or refusal, as of submission to a charge or sentence. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] {Declinatory plea} (O.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • declinatory plea — A plea which was at one time interposed before trial or conviction setting up the defendant s right to benefit of clergy. But later, when a defendant was allowed his clergy even after conviction, the plea was not used, for the reason that the… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • declinatory — /di kluy neuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. expressing refusal; implying declination. [1665 75; < ML declinatorius, equiv. to L declina(re) (see DECLINE) + torius TORY1] * * * …   Universalium

  • declinatory — adj. of refusal, of rejection …   English contemporary dictionary

  • declinatory — /dəˈklaɪnətri/ (say duh kluynuhtree) adjective expressing refusal; implying declination …  

  • declinatory exceptions — /daklaynatoriy aksepshans/ Such dilatory exceptions as merely decline the jurisdiction of the judge before whom the action is brought. A plea to the jurisdiction rationse persorue …   Black's law dictionary

  • declinatory plea — /daklaynatoriy pliy/ In English practice, the plea of sanctuary, or of benefit of clergy, before trial or conviction. 4 Bl.Comm. 333. Now abolished …   Black's law dictionary

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