{Declinatory plea} (O. Eng. Law), the plea of sanctuary or of benefit of clergy, before trial or conviction; -- now abolished. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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 — de·clin·a·to·ry … English syllables
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
