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A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
practice, pleading. This term is used in the civil, nearly in the same sense that the sword plea has in the common law. Merl. Répert, h. t.; Ayl. Parerg.
251.
In chancery practice, it is the allegation of a party in writing, that some pleading or proceeding in a cause is insufficient.
1 Harr. Ch. Pr. 228.
Exceptions are dilatory or peremptory. Bract. lib.
5, tr. 5; Britton, cap. 91, 92; 1 Lilly’s Ab. 559.