Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Definition: Abater (pronounced uh-bay-tur) refers to:
A plea is a formal response made by an accused person in court. There are different types of pleas:
The term "abater" specifically refers to a plea in abatement, which objects to the place, time, or method of asserting the plaintiff's claim but does not dispute the claim's merits. For example, a defendant may argue that the plaintiff filed the lawsuit in the wrong jurisdiction or that the plaintiff failed to follow proper legal procedures in filing the claim.
Examples:
These examples illustrate how a plea in abatement challenges the method of asserting the plaintiff's claim rather than the merits of the claim itself.