Affirmative defense
Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1910)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In code pleading. New matter constituting a defense; new matter which, assuming the complaint to be true, constitutes a defense to it. Carter v. Eighth Ward 'Bank, 33 Misc. Rep. 128, 67 N. Y. Supp. 300.
Defined under Affirmative in Black's Law Dictionary.