Defender
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Defendre, L. Fr. In old pleading. To deny. Perez que cy est defend Umies felonies; Peter, who is here, defends all felonies. Britt. c.
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In old statutes. To prohibit or forbid. Et le roy defende et commande; and the king forbids and commands.
Stat, Westm. 1, c. 1.
Cy defende le roy; the king hereby commands. Id. c.
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Defendons; we enjoin or command. Britt, fol.
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To defend; to keep or protect. II le tua en defendant nostre pees; he killed him in keeping our peace. Britt, c.
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Soy defendaunt; in self defence. Id. ibid,