Justification

Making an act matter of right.

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Allegation of a reason why defenda might lawfully do the act complained of. In libel, common as a plea on the gi-ound of pri lege, or of truth and public advantage. The eflf< ' Dundee Mortgage Trust Investment Co. v. Cha ton, 38 F. R. 194 (1687). ^ L. justitia; Justus, rightful. ' [Duncan v. Magette, 25 Tex. 263 (1860), Roberts, » Borden v. State, 11 Ark. 628 (1861), Scott, J., quoti Burlamaqui. » [1 Bl. Coih. 141: Magna Charta, c. 29. •SBl. Com. 109. then is that the plamti£E never had any right of action, because the act charged was lawful. ^ See Slander. 2. Proof that bail is sufficient. Made by oath of the person proposed, that he possesses the qualifications required by law. K. K. As an abbreviation, commonly denotes king. Compare Q. K. E. King's bench, q. v. K. C. King's council, or counsel, qq. v.