Justification
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
A maintaining or showing a sufficient reason in court why the defendant did what he is called upon to answer, particularly in an action of libel. A defense 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 praeticeu The proceeding by which ball establish their ability to perform the undertaking of the band or recognizance.