Defendre
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
To deny.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
//•,, Defendere, I., Defend. To deny; prohibit. Defendant, defender: the party denying, against whom an action is brought. Defendemus, I. (we will defend); a phrase in ancient grants binding the grantor and his heirs to defend the grantee against the imposition of servitudes or incumbrances other than those mentioned in the grant. Defendendo, I. -. V. 8e defendendo. Defendere se per corpus suum (to defend himself by his body): to wage battel. Defendere se unica mann: to wage his law. Defendit vim et injuriam, /.: he denies the force and injury.