- Source: Beau pleader
In English law, a beau pleader is a writ, whereby it is provided that no fine shall be taken of anyone in any court for fair pleading, i.e. for not pleading aptly, and to the purpose.
See also
Statute of Marlborough
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chambers, Ephraim, ed. (1728). "Beau pleader". Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences (1st ed.). James and John Knapton, et al. [1]