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Webster 1913 Edition
Imparlance
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
,Noun.
1.
The continuance of a cause till another day, or from day to day.Definition 2024
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- emparlance
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Noun
imparlance (countable and uncountable, plural imparlances)
- (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 […].
- 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, IV.9:
- (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.