Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
plea — / plē/ n [Anglo French plei plai legal action, trial, from Old French plait plaid, from Medieval Latin placitum, from Latin, decision, decree, from neuter of placitus, past participle of placēre to please, be decided] 1 a: an allegation of fact… … Law dictionary
affirmative — af·fir·ma·tive /ə fər mə tiv/ adj 1: asserting the existence of certain facts esp. in support of a cause of action affirmative proof 2: resulting from an intentional act affirmative concealment 3: involving or requiring application of effort … Law dictionary
plea — In common law pleading (now obsolete with adoption of Rules of Civil Procedure) a pleading; any one in the series of pleadings. More particularly, the first pleading on the part of the defendant. In the strictest sense, the answer which the… … Black's law dictionary
affirmative — That which declares positively; that which avers a fact to be true; that which establishes; the opposite of negative. As to affirmative plea affirmative proof affirmative warranty, see those titles … Black's law dictionary
affirmative — That which declares positively; that which avers a fact to be true; that which establishes; the opposite of negative. As to affirmative plea affirmative proof affirmative warranty, see those titles … Black's law dictionary
Plea colloquy — A plea colloquy, in United States criminal procedure, is a conversation between a judge and a criminal defendant who has been sworn under oath, which must occur when the defendant enters a guilty plea in court in order for the plea to be valid.… … Wikipedia
pure plea — An affirmative plea in equity, consisting entirely of new matter in defense. 27 Am J2d Eq § 204 … Ballentine's law dictionary
special plea — noun : a plea (as of infancy, statute of limitations or of frauds, discharge in bankruptcy or release) alleging new and affirmative matter as a defense without denying any allegations of the opponent : a plea in bar or in avoidance of what… … Useful english dictionary
anomalous plea — Equity terminology for a plea which combines affirmative and negative elements. 27 Am J2d Eq § 204 … Ballentine's law dictionary
anomalous plea — noun law : a plea partly affirmative and partly negative, the one part being used to show that the other does not defeat the rights of the pleader … Useful english dictionary
