Defense - Law Dictionary Search Results

coercion

the consequences in order to compel that person to act against his or her will ;also : the defense that one acted under coercion see also defense, duress compare undue influence

regarding a fact or facts esp. that significantly affects the performance of a contract 2 : a criminal defense that attempts to eliminate culpability on the ground that the defendant operated from an unintentional misunderstanding of fact

battered woman's syndrome

a woman repeatedly abused by a mate (as a husband) NOTE: Battered woman's syndrome is used as a defense to violent criminal charges (as homicide). Evidence of repeated abuse is used to show that the defendant acted

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laches

unreasonable delay in asserting a right or privilege has been detrimental to the defendant's ability to make a defense (as by resulting in the unavailability of witnesses or evidence) [a suit barred by ] b : an

justification

or cause (as self-defense) for an act that would otherwise be criminal or tortious 3 : the affirmative defense of having a legally sufficient justification compare excuse

counterclaim

for relief that is asserted against an opposing party after an original claim has been made compare affirmative defense at defense, cross-action, cross-appeal, cross-claim, interpleader, third-party claim counterclaim vb

Fencible

Capable of being defended or of making or affording defense

Fence

That which fends off attack or danger a defense a protection a cover security shield

Engineer Corps

whose title is Chief of Engineers It has charge of the construction of fortifications for land and seacoast defense the improvement of rivers and harbors the construction of lighthouses etc and in time of war supervises the

Earthwork

Any construction whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification for attack or defense the material of which is chiefly earth

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