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Declinature

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Scotch practice. An objection to the jurisdiction of the judge. Bell, Diet.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Declination.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch practice. An objection to the jurisdiction of a judge. Bell.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scotch practice, An objection to the jurisdiction of a judge, Bell.