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Any case which has been decided
question of jurisdiction. Where the court below adjudicates the question that suit has abated against one of the defendant only and it would proceed against remaining defendants, the order results in terminating a part of the controversy
Absolvitor
Absolvitor (Scots Law), an acquittal: a decree in favour of the defender in any action.
Self defense
The act of defending ones own person property or reputation
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Safeguard
One who or that which defends or protects defense protection
Gordon Riots
George Gordon was indicted for high treason on the charge of levying war against the King. He was defended by Erskine and acquitted for want of evidence; see 21 St. Tr. 485; Lecky's Hist. of England in
Prophylactic
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease a preventive
Free fight
the start, go out to fight and there is pitched battle. The question of who attacks and who defends in such event is wholly immaterial, Abdul Hamid v. State of Uttar Pradesh, (1991)1 SCC 339: AIR 1991
Public Authorities, Protection of
of it arose, by requiring him to bring his action within a short limit of time, by enabling defendants to plead the general issue (see GENERAL ISSUE) and to tender amends and by enacting that the plaintiff
Hailworkfolk
Hailworkfolk (i.e., holy work folk), those who formerly held lands by the service of defending or repairing a church or monument, Bailey
Patron
Patron, (1) one who has the disposition of an ecclesiastical benefice; (2) among the Romans an advocate or defender. See CLIENT.
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