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Exceptio dilatoria

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A plea interposed for delay.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A dilatory exception ; called also "temporalis," (temporary ;) one which defeated the action for a time, (quæ ad tempus nooet,) and created delay, (et temporis dilationem tribuit;) such as an agreement not to sue within a certain time, as five years. Inst. 4, 13, 10. See Dig. 44, 1, 3.

Defined under Exceptio in Black's Law Dictionary.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat.

In the civil law. A dilatory exception; called also temporalis, (temporary;) one which defeated the action for a time, {gum ad ternjms nocet,) and created delay, {et temporit dilationem tribuit); such as an agreement not to sue within a certain time, as five years. Inst. 4. 13. 10. See Big. 44. 1. 3.

In the common law. A dilatory plea. Bract, fol. 240, 399 b, 421 b. See DHatory plea,