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Definition: DOUBLE PLEA

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Law), a plea alleging several matters in answer to the declaration, where either of such matters alone would be a sufficient bar to the action. --Stephen.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: DOUBLE PLEA

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Law), a plea alleging several matters in answer to the declaration, where either of such matters alone would be a sufficient bar to the action. --Stephen.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: DOUBLE PLEA

ExpressionsDefinition
Double plea(Law), a plea alleging several matters in answer to the declaration, where either of such matters alone would be a sufficient bar to the action. --Stephen. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: DOUBLE PLEA

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Double pleaLawDOUBLE PLEA. The alleging, for one single purpose, two or more distinct grounds of defense, when one of them would be as effectual in law, as both or all. Vide Duplicity. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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