Defender
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In French Law. To deny; to defend; to conduct a suit for a defendant; to forbid; to prevent; to protect. In Scotch and Canon Law. A defendant.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Scotch and Canon Law. A defendant. DEFENDER (Fr.). To deny; to defend; to conduct a suit for a defendant; to forbid; to prevent; to protect.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Scotch and canon law. A defendant
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In Scots law. A defendant
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
(Fr.) Todeny;to defend; to condnct a suit for a defendant; to forbid; to prevent; to protect,
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In Scotch law. A defendant.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
canon law. The name by which the defendant or respondent is known in the ecclesiastical courts.