In practice. The withdrawing by a plaintiff of the nisi prius or trial record filed in a cause, just before the trial is entered upon, for the purpose of preventing the cause from being tried. This may be done before the Jury are sworn, and afterwards, by consent of the defendant's counsel. 2 Tidd, Pr. 851; 1 Archb. Pr. EL B. 189; 3 Chit. Pr. 870. … [Read more...]

practice. An agreement made between the parties in a suit to require one of the twelve juror's impaneled to try a cause to leave the jury box; the act of leaving the box by such a juror is also called the withdrawing a juror. 2. This arrangement usually takes place at the recommendation of the judge, when it is obviously improper the case should proceed any further. 3. The … [Read more...]

A voluntary removal of a claim or objection, a legal position, or a statement of defense or counterclaim by a defendant. … [Read more...]

1. To resign. To withdraw as counsel representing a client on a case. 2. To remove or take money out of an account. … [Read more...]

pleading. This is a technical phrase indispensable in describing a forcible entry in an indictment. No other word or circumlocution will answer the same purpose. … [Read more...]