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DECEITFUL PLEA

\dɪsˈiːtfə͡l plˈiː], \dɪsˈiːtfə‍l plˈiː], \d_ɪ_s_ˈiː_t_f_əl p_l_ˈiː]\

Definitions of DECEITFUL PLEA

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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A sham plea ; one alleging as facts things which are obviously false on the face of the plea. Gray v. Gidiere, 4 Strob. (S. C.) 4 13.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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