Legal Definitions - congé d'emparler

CONGÉ D'EMPARLER

Congé d'emparler is a legal term that means "leave to imparl." It was used in the past by a defendant to ask the court for more time to file a response to a lawsuit.

• John asked for congé d'emparler so he could have more time to prepare his defense.
• The judge granted congé d'emparler to the defendant, giving them an extra week to file their response.

These examples show how congé d'emparler was used in the past to request more time to respond to a lawsuit. It was a way for defendants to have a fair chance to prepare their defense and respond to the allegations against them.