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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

A juror summoned by venire, VENIT ET DEFENDIT (Law Lat.) In old pleading. Comes and defends. The proper words of appearance and defense in an action.

1 Ld. Raym. 177.

Venit et defendit vim et injuriam; comes and says.

Y. B. M. 1 Edw. II. 2; 2 Salk. 443.