2. (Law) To have time before pleading; to have delay for mutual adjustment. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
imparl — /im pahrl /, v.i. Law. to confer with the opposing party in a lawsuit with a view to settling the dispute amicably, out of court. [1425 75; late ME emparlen < MF emparler, equiv. to em EM 1 + parler to speak; see PARLIAMENT] * * * … Universalium
imparl — v. enter into a discussion with the opposing side in an attempt to reach an amicable settlement out of court (Law) … English contemporary dictionary
imparl — im·parl … English syllables
imparl — /amparl/ To have license to settle a litigation amicably; to obtain delay for adjustment … Black's law dictionary
imparl — /amparl/ To have license to settle a litigation amicably; to obtain delay for adjustment … Black's law dictionary
imparl — To discuss a controversy in an effort to effect an amicable settlement after action pending. See 3 Bl Comm 299 … Ballentine's law dictionary
imparl — … Useful english dictionary
emparlaunce — imparlˈance (Spenser emparlˈaunce) noun 1. Parleying, conference 2. Delay in pleading, ostensibly for amicable adjustment • • • Main Entry: ↑imparl … Useful english dictionary
emparl — variant of imparl * * * emparl(e, emparlance see imparl, ance … Useful english dictionary
imparlance — /im pahr leuhns/, n. Law. 1. an extension of time granted to one party in a lawsuit to plead or to settle the dispute amicably. 2. a request for, or the permission granting, such a continuance. [1570 80; < AF *emparlaunce, equiv. to MF emparl(er) … Universalium
