Defensive Allegation
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In ecclesiastical practice. The answer of the party defending to the allegations of the party moving the cause.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Ecclesiastical Practice. The answer of the party defending to the allegations of the party moving the cause. 3 Bla. Com. 100.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In English ecclesiastical law. A plea setting up facts in defense, and as to which the defendant may have an answer under oath.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English ecelesiastical law. A species of pleading, where the defendant, instead of: denying the plaintiff’s charge upon oath, has #ny circumstances to offer in his defense. This entitles him, in his turn, to the plaintiff’s answer upon oath, upon which he may proceed to proofs as well as his antagonist. 3 Bl. Comm. 100; 3 Steph. Comm. 720.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
In ecclesiastical courts, the plea of the defendant stating the facts upon which he relies and to which he may have the plaintiff's answer under oath.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In English ecclesiastical law. A species of pleading, where the defendant, instead of denying the plaintiff's charge upon oath, has any circumstances to offer in his defence. This entitles him, in his turn, to the plaintiff 's answer upon oath, upon which he may proceed to proofs as well as his antagonist. 3 Bl, Com, 100. 3 Steph, Com, 720. Hallifaz Anal. b. 3, c. 11, num. 21.