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Webster 1913 Edition

Imparlance

Im-par′lance

,
Noun.
[Cf.
Emparlance
,
Parlance
.]
[Written also
inparliance
.]
1.
Mutual discourse; conference.
[Obs.]
2.
(Law)
(a)
Time given to a party to talk or converse with his opponent, originally with the object of effecting, if possible, an amicable adjustment of the suit. The actual object, however, has long been merely to obtain further time to plead, or answer to the allegations of the opposite party.
(b)
Hence, the delay or continuance of a suit.
☞ Imparlance and continuance by imparlance have been abolished in England.
Wharton (Law Dict. ).

Webster 1828 Edition

Imparlance

IMP`ARLANCE

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Noun.
Properly, leave for mutual discourse; appropriately, in law, the license or privilege of a defendant, granted on motion, to have delay of trial, to see if he can settle the matter amicably by talking with the plaintiff,and thus to determine what answer he shall make to the plaintiff's action. Hence,
1.
The continuance of a cause till another day, or from day to day.

Definition 2024

imparlance

imparlance

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Alternative forms

Noun

imparlance ‎(countable and uncountable, plural imparlances)

  1. (obsolete) Discussion, especially before some action is taken; conference, debate.
    • 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, IV.9:
      Full oftentimes did Britomart assay / To speake to them, and some emparlance move; / But they for nought their cruell hands would stay […].
  2. (law, obsolete) Time given to a party to talk or converse with his opponent, originally with the object of effecting, if possible, an amicable adjustment of the suit, but also used to obtain further time to plead or answer allegations.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman emparlance, from the verb emparler.

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