Justification
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
A maintaining or showing a sufficient reason in court why the defendant did what he is called upon to anawer, particularly inan action of libel. A Jefense of justification is a defense showing the libel to be true, or in an action of assault showing the violence to have been necessary.
See Steph. Pl. 184.
In practice
The proceeding by which bail establish their ability to perform the undertaking of the bond or recognizance.