affidavit of merits

Definition of affidavit of merits

: an affidavit made by a party to an action (as to prevent the automatic entry of judgment against that party) setting forth that the party has a substantial and genuine ground of action or defense and that the complaint or plea filed is not sham or dilatory

First Known Use of affidavit of merits

1799, in the meaning defined above

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