Legal defense
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
(1) A defense which is complete and adequate in point of law.
(2) A defense which may be set up in a court of law; as distinguished from an "equitable defense," which ia cognizable only in a court of equity or court possessing equitable powers.
Defined under Defense in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
1. Adefense which is complete and adequate in point of law. 2. A defense which may be set up in a eourt of law; as distinguished from an “equitable defense,” which is cognizable only in a court of equity or court possessing equitable powers.