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declinatory
declinatory, a. and n. (dɪˈklaɪnətərɪ) [ad. med.L. dēclīnātōri-us (f. ppl. stem dēclīnāt- of dēclīnāre: see -ory), in the legal expression exceptio dēclīnātōria, in F. exception déclinatoire. French has also the n. use (1381 in Hatzf.).] A. adj. That declines (sense 13); expressing refusal. declinat... Oxford English Dictionary
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declinator
▪ I. declinator1 (ˈdɛklɪneɪtə(r)) [agent-n. on L. type f. L. dēclīnāre to decline. F. déclinateur.] † 1. One who declines or refuses; a dissentient; also = decliner 2. Obs.1606 Bp. W. Barlow Serm. (1607) A iv a, Declinators from their lawful Princes tribunall. a 1670 Hacket Abp. Williams ii. (1692) ... Oxford English Dictionary
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declinature
declinature (dɪˈklaɪnətjʊə(r)) [f. L. type dēclīnātūra, f. ppl. stem dēclīnāt-: see -ure. In sense 1 perhaps a ‘rectification’ of declinator2.] 1. Sc. Law. A formal plea declining to admit the jurisdiction of a court or tribunal; spec. ‘the privilege which a party has in certain circumstances to dec... Oxford English Dictionary
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exception
▪ I. exception (ɛkˈsɛpʃən) Forms: 4–7 excepcion, -cioun, 5–6 -cyon, 6 -tioun, 5– exception. [a. AF. excepcioun (Fr. exception), ad. L. exceptiōn-em, n. of action f. excipĕre to except.] 1. The action of excepting (a person or thing, a particular case) from the scope of a proposition, rule, etc.; the... Oxford English Dictionary
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plea
▪ I. plea, n. (pliː) Forms: α. 3 plaid, playd (see also plead n.). β. 3–4 plait, playt, 5 pleet, 5–6 plete, 7 pleyt. γ. 3 plai, 3 (6 Sc.) play, 3–6 ple, 4–6 plee, pley, (5 pl. place), 6– plea; (Sc. 6 plei, plie, 6– ply, 7 pleie, pleye, 7–8 pley). As to common place for Common Pleas, see the latter. ... Oxford English Dictionary
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