Tag: PL
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Plaint
Definition of Plaint The cause for which the plaintiff complained against the defendant and for which he obtained a writ or summons Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Plaint in the Dictionaries, Plaint in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, […]
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Plaintiff
Definition of Plaintiff One who brings an action at law Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Plaintiff in the Dictionaries, Plaintiff in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal […]
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Plea
Definition of Plea The reply to a plaint, a mode of defence in an action at law.In a criminal prosecution, the prisoner has to plead to the indictment, which he may do (1) by pleading to the jurisdiction, that is, alleging that the Court has no jurisdiction to try him ; (2) by a demurrer…
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Pleader
Definition of Pleader (1) An advocate. (2) One who draws pleadings. At common law called a special pleader, and in Chancery an equity draftsman Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Pleader in the Dictionaries, Pleader in our legal dictionaries, […]