Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [L. Fr. excepcion pur bre/e abatre.] In old pleading. An exception or plea to overthrow or abate the writ; a plea in abatement. Bract, fol. 413. Britt. c. 48. Stepk. PI. Appendix, Note (22).
