Abater
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Abatre. L.Fr.
To beat down, overthrow, or demolish.
Stat. Westm. 1. c.
17. ^t%e Abate. To abate, or quash. // n'est reason de abater le brief; it is no reason for quashing the writ.
Yearbook, 6 Edw. In. 230.
Le brief ne abatera; the writ shall not abate.
P. 4 Edw. in. 134.
Ceo abateroit le brief e; this would abate the writ.
Reg. Grig. 229 b, regula.