defense in abatement

noun

A plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, lack of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.

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plea in abatement
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Meanings

noun
  1. lawA plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, lack of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.

    Synonyms: plea in abatement

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, lack of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.

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plea in abatement
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plea in abatement

Translations

Dutch eis tot nietigheid
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APA

defense in abatement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defense%20in%20abatement

MLA

“defense in abatement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defense%20in%20abatement. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defense in abatement,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defense%20in%20abatement.

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