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Defended

Defended, the word 'defended' clearly includes the exercise of the right so long as the effect of the arrest continues. Before his release on bail the person defends himself against his arrest and the charge for which he is arrested and after his release on bail, against the charge he is to answer and, for answering which, the bail requires him to remain present. The narrow meaning of the word 'defended' cannot be accepted, State of Madhya Pradesh v. Shobharam, AIR 1966 SC 1910 (1917): 1966 Supp SCR 239. [Constitution of India, Art. 22(I)]...

defender

defender : a lawyer who represents defendants ;esp : public defender ...

Leave to defend

Leave to defend. The repealed (English) Bills of Exchange Act, 1855 (18 & 19 Vict.c.67), commonly called 'Keating's Act,' allowed actions on bills or notes commenced within six months after being due, to be by writ of summons in a form provided by the Act, and, unless the defendant should within twelve days obtain leave to appear and defend the action, allowed the plaintiff to sign judgment on proof of service. This procedure was retained by the (English) Judicature Act, 1875, Ord. II., r. 6, but abolished in 1880 by Ord. II., r. 6 (annulled 1917).By (English) R.S.C. 1883, Ord. III., r. 6, as amended by (English) R.S.C. 1933, in respect of forfeiture for non-payment of rent, it is provided that in all actions where the plaintiff seeks merely to recover a debt or liquidated demand (see QUANTUM MERUIT) in money, or possession where a tenancy has expired or been determined by notice to quit, or has become liable to forfeiture for non-payment of rent, the writ of summons may, at the option...

Defender, advocate, pleader

Defender, advocate, pleader, a debender exerts himself in favour of one that wants support; and advocate signifies one who is called to speak in favour of another; a pleader from plea or excuse, signifies him who pleads in behalf of one who is accused or a party in a civil suit. A defender attempts to keep off a threatened injury by rebutting the attack of another; an advocate states that which is to the advantage of the person or thing advocated; a pleader throws in pleas and extenuations. 'So fair a pleader any cause may gain'. (Dry den)...

defend

defend 1 : to drive danger or attack away from [using a weapon to oneself] 2 : to act as attorney for (a defendant) [appointed to the accused] 3 : to deny or oppose the rights of a plaintiff in regard to (a suit or claim) [intend to the case] vi 1 : to take action against attack or challenge [not justified in striking first, but may ] 2 : to present a defense [may not thereafter on grounds of insanity "W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr."] ...

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