declinatory plea
declinatory plea. Hist. A pretrial plea claiming benefit of clergy. — Also termed plea of sanctuary. See BENEFIT OF CLERGY.
DECLINATORY PLEA
declinatory plea
declinatory plea 〈英〉(在庭审或定罪前)主张神职人员特权〔benefit of clergy〕的答辩 也称教堂庇护权答辩〔plea of sanctuary〕。现已废除。