beauˈpleader Law.
[a. AF. beul pleder = F. beau plaider ‘fair or correct pleading’; cf. fair copy.]
The amendment of a defective plea; a writ lying against those who levied a fine for amendment of plea.
| [1267 Act 52 Hen. III, xi, transl., No fines shall be taken for Beaupleader. 1292 Britton i. xxi. §4 Ceux qi pernent fins pur coungé de beul pleder (transl. Those who take fines for leave of beau pleader).] 1700 Tyrrell Hist. Eng. II. 1112 That no Fines be taken for Beaupleader, or fair Pleading. |