Legal Term: DARREIN

Definition: A corruption of the French word "dernier," the last. It is sometimes used as, "darrein continuance," the last continuance. When any matter has arisen in discharge of the defendant in action, he may take advantage of it, provided he pleads itpuis darrein continuance, for if he neglect to do so, he waives his right. Vide article darrein continuance.

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