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Defence

Defence [fr. defensio, Lat.], popularly a justification, protection, or guard; in

Poor Prisoners, Defence of

Poor Prisoners, Defence of. The (English) Poor Prisoners Defence Act, 1930 (20 &

Defence of the Realm Acts

Defence of the Realm Acts, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5,

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Defence struck off or defence struck out

Defence struck off or defence struck out, The phrase 'defence struck

Right of private defence

Right of private defence, the right of private defence of person and property is

Confession of defence

Confession of defence. Where defendant alleges a ground of defence arising since the

Self-defence

committed se defendendo, or in order to preserve them. See DEFENCE; HOMICIDE. The use of force to protect oneself, one's family,

Special defence

Special defence, in a county Court. A defendant must give notice to

Defence of a country or the security of a country

Defence of a country or the security of a country, this

Statement of defence

Statement of defence. this form of pleading is sub-stituted, under the Judicature Acts,

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