Expostulation; showing of reasons against something pro-posed; a representation made to a court or legislative body wherein certain persons unite in urging that a contemplated measure be not adopted or passed. See Girvin v. Simon, 127 Cal. 491, 59 Pac. 945; In re Mercer Coun-ty License Applications, 8 Pa. Co. Ct. R. 45
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
