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Plea in confession and avoidance
Plea in confession and avoidance
Defined in 1 dictionary —
Ballentine's (1916)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine
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1916
A plea admitting the facts alleged but setting up new matter by way of excuse or justification.