The action of seeking for more judicially than is actually due.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Information for Creditors upon Estate Dunphail. From classical Latin plūris, genitive of plūs more + petītiōpetition.
Definition of pluris petitio in US English:
pluris petitio
nounˌplʊərɪs pɪˈtɪʃɪəʊ
Scottish Civil Law
The action of seeking for more judicially than is actually due.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Information for Creditors upon Estate Dunphail. From classical Latin plūris, genitive of plūs more + petītiō petition.