/pli in əˈbeɪtmənt/ – Phrase
Definition: phản đối về thời gian, địa điểm, cách thức đưa đơn kiện; phản đối việc đình chỉ thụ lý vụ án.
A more thorough explanation: A plea in abatement is a legal term referring to a defendant’s response to a legal action or lawsuit, in which the defendant challenges the validity of the lawsuit itself rather than the merits of the case. The purpose of a plea in abatement is to request the court to dismiss or delay the legal action due to procedural defects, such as lack of jurisdiction, improper service of process, or misjoinder of parties.
Example: In the case of Smith v. Jones, the defendant filed a plea in abatement, arguing that the court lacked jurisdiction over the subject matter of the lawsuit.