declinature noun.
[dɪ'klʌɪnǝtjʊǝ] M17.[Alt. of DECLINATOR: see -URE.]1. Scots Law. A formal refusal to admit the jurisdiction of a judge or court; refusal of a judge to accept jurisdiction in a case.
M17.2. Courteous refusal.
M19. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲