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jiujitsu

a method of self defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of

Jazerant

A coat of defense made of small plates of metal sewed upon linen or the like also this kind of armor taken

Imbankment

The act of surrounding with a bank a bank or mound raised for defense a roadway etc an embankment See Embankment

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Gymnastic

Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health defense or diversion originally said of games or exercises as running leaping wrestling throwing the discus the javelin etc

Guardless

Without a guard or defense unguarded

Gateway

in which a gate in hung or a structure at an entrance or gate designed for ornament or defense

rule of decision

rule of law, body of law, or prior decision) that governs a decision or adjudication [a claim or defense as to which State law supplies the rule of decision "Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 302"]

impracticability

granted when performance has been rendered excessively difficult, expensive, or harmful by an unforeseen contingency ;also : a defense to breach of contract on the ground that it has been rendered impracticable called also commercial impracticability impracticability

res judicata

on any cause of action "J. H. Friedenthal et al."] called also claim preclusion 3 : an affirmative defense based on res judicata

compulsion

can make a contract voidable or be a ground for damages or restitution. Compulsion may also be a defense to a criminal act.

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