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Containing or involving a declination or refusal, as of submission to a charge or sentence.

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  1. a. Containing or involving a declination or refusal, as of submission to a charge or sentence.
  2. Containing or involving a declination or refusal, as of submission to a charge or sentence. Blackstone. Declinatory plea (O. Eng. Law), the plea of sanctuary or of benefit of clergy, before trial or conviction; -- now abolished.
  3. Containing or involving a declination or refusal, as ofsubmission to a charge or sentence. Blackstone. Declinatory plea (O.Eng. Law), the plea of sanctuary or of benefit of clergy, beforetrial or conviction; -- now abolished.
  4. a. Containing or involving a declination or refusal, as of submission to a charge or sentence.