Inparliance

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Imparlance \Im*par"lance\, n. [Cf. {Emparlance}, {Parlance}.]
     [Written also {inparliance}.]
     1. Mutual discourse; conference. [Obs.]
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     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.
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     Note: Imparlance and continuance by imparlance have been
           abolished in England. --Wharton (Law Dict. ).
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