ETYM Old Eng. plee, plai, plait, from Old Fren. plait, plaid, plet, Late Lat. placitum judgment, decision, assembly, court, from Latin placitum that which is pleasing, an opinion, sentiment, from placere to please. Related to Please, Placit, Plead.
1. An answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed.
2. (Law) A defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer). + prikaži više

ETYM French prétexte, Latin praetextum, from praetextus, p. p. of praetexere to weave before, allege as an excuse; prae before + texere to weave. Related to Text.
Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason; SYN. stalking-horse.