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41dilatory exceptions — Such as do not tend to defeat the action, but only to retard its progress …
42dilatory pleas — A class of defenses at common law, founded on some matter of fact not connected with the merits of the case, but such as might exist without impeaching the right of action itself. They were either pleas to the jurisdiction, showing that, by… …
43dilatory — /dil3t(6)riy/ Tending or intended to cause delay or to gain time or to put off a decision …
44dilatory exceptions — Such as do not tend to defeat the action, but only to retard its progress …
45dilatory pleas — A class of defenses at common law, founded on some matter of fact not connected with the merits of the case, but such as might exist without impeaching the right of action itself. They were either pleas to the jurisdiction, showing that, by… …
46dilatory defenses — Defenses which delay the action without destroying the cause or right of action; defenses pleaded in abatement. 41 Am J1st Pl § 115 …
47dilatory motion — A motion made for delay. 37 Am J1st Motions § 3 …
48dilatory — see DEFER …
49dilatory — adj. given to or causing delay. Derivatives: dilatorily adv. dilatoriness n. Etymology: LL dilatorius (as DI (2), dilat past part. stem of differre DEFER(1)) …
50dilatory motion — noun : a motion made for the purpose of evading or superseding a question before a legislative body …
