Exceptio peremptoria
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A peremptory exception; called also "perpetua," (perpetual ;) one which forever destroyed the subject-matter or ground of the action, (guæ semper rem de qua agitur perimit;) such as the exceptio doli mali, the exceptio metus, etc. Inst. 4, 13, 9. See Dig. 44, 1, 3.
Defined under Exceptio in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Inthe civil law. A peremptory exception; called also “perpetua,” (perpetual;) one which forevar destroyed the subject-matter or ground exceptio metus, etc. Inst. 4, 13,9. See Dig. 44, 1, 3.
In common law. A peremptory plea; s pleainbar. Bract. fols. 240, 3995. Exceptio probat regulam. The exception proves the rule. 11 Coke, 41; 3 Term, 722. Sometimes quoted with the addition “de rebus non exeeptis,” (“so far as concerns the matters not excepted.”) Exceptio que firmat legem, exponit legem. An exception which confirms the law explains the law. 2 Bulst. 189.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat.
In the civil law. A peremptory exception; called also perpetua, (perpetual); one which forever destroyed the subject matter or ground of the action, (qucB semper rem de qua agitur perimit); such as the exceptio doli mali, the exceptio meids, <fec. Inst. 4. 13. 9. See Dig. 44. 1. 3.
In the common law. A peremptory plea; a plea in bar. Brojct. fol. 240, 399 b.