imparlance

[ im-pahr-luhns ]

noun

, Law.

1. an extension of time granted to one party in a lawsuit to plead or to settle the dispute amicably.
2. a request for, or the permission granting, such a continuance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of imparlance¹

1570–80; < Anglo-French *emparlaunce, equivalent to Middle French emparl ( er ) to imparl + -aunce -ance

Example Sentences

Jack—Injunctions, demurrers, sham pleas, writs of error, rejoinders, sur-rejoinders, rebutters, sur-rebutters, re-plications, exceptions, essoigns, and imparlance.

From Project Gutenberg

Few beside those who had had the equivocal advantage of being early familiarised with such gibberish as "special general imparlance"—"special testatum capias"—"special original"—"testatum pone"—"protestando"—"colour"—"de bene esse," &c. &c. &c. could obtain a glimmering of daily practice, without a serious waste of time and depreciation of the mental faculties.

From Project Gutenberg

There was on both sides much to say; She’d hear the cause another day; And so she did, and then a third, She heard it—there she kept her word; But with rejoinders and replies, Long bills, and answers, stuffed with lies Demur, imparlance, and essoign, The parties ne’er could issue join: For sixteen years the cause was spun, And then stood where it first begun.

From Project Gutenberg