Law Dictionary

A defect; an insufficiency.

Failure of issue.

defense at trial, not defense in relation to other objectives that may be important to the accused.

defense, I. fr. In old English refusal; a state of severalty, or of a state of enclosui-e. v. Defensum;

in modern practice, includes all the proceedings on the part of a defendant to embarrass, delay, or defeat a plaintiff's action. In a stricter sense, defence is used to denote the

To deny.

In modem practice. To oppose or resist a claim at law; to contest d suit.

[L. Fr. defendre, defender.] In old statutes and treatises. To prohibit or forbid. LL. Edw. Conf. c. 37. Stat. Westm. 1, c. 1, 6. Stat. 5 Ric. II. c. 7. "It is defended [forbidden]

I fr. In old English law. delivered; a writing sealed conveyance of land. Deed inmany as there are parties, sepindented lina v. Indenture. part, — by one party only, and declare ns

The term “defendant” includes a State or local government.

The distinctive term appropriate to the party against whom a writ of error is sued out.

To answer for; to be responsible for. Medley. DEFENDEMUS (Lat. we will defend). A word anciently used in feoffments or gifts, whereby the donor and his heirs were bound to defend t

Fr. In old practice. Defending; a defending party; the party against whom an action, whether civil or criminal, was instituted. The party accused in the old criminal proceeding by

Defender. L.Fr. To defend or protect. Garraunter, acquiter et defendre son tenaunt; to warrant, acquit and defend his tenant. Britt, c. 68. See Id. c. 76. M quant al defense, se pu

We will defend.

See Se defendendo .

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.

defendre, I fr. In old English law. To deny; to prohibit or forbid; to prevent; to defend or offer to defend.

To wage law; a denial of an accusation upon eath. See Wa GhR oF Law,

To deny.

Lat. In old statutes. To appropriate to one's exclusive use; to fence in or enclose; to fence out or exclude others. Nullae ripariae defendantur de cetero nisi illa quae fuerunt in

To offer duel or combat as a legal trial and appeal. Abolished by 59 Geo. III., § 46. See "Battel."

To wage his law.

To wage law; a denial of an accusation upon oath. 3 Bl. Comm. 341; 3 Steph. Comm. 424.

A peculiar title belonging to the sovereign of England, as that of "Catholic" to the king of ly given by the popes of Rome; and that of Defensor Fidei was first conferred by Pope L

He defends the force and injury. Fleta, lib. 5, c. 39, § 1. DE FEN DOUR (Law F^. a defender or defendant). The party accused in an appeal. Britt. c. 22.

A defender.

To deny.

A female defender.

The act of lending money on usury.

A park or place fenced in for deer, and defended as a property, and peculiar for that use and service. Cowell.

Fr. In old pleading. Expressive of defence; in form of defence. Se defendent par motz defensables; defend themselves by words of defence. Britt, c. 69.

an argument in response to the prosecution's case-in-chief, there is a perceptible symmetry between documents "material to the preparation of the defendant's defense," and, in the

The term “defense access road” means a road certified to the Secretary of Transportation as important to the national defense under the provisions of section 210 of title 23 .

In this section, the term “defense acquisition authority” means the Secretary of a military department or the commander of the United States Special Operations Command. / In this s

In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means— (1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; (2) the

The term “Defense Agency” means an organizational entity of the Department of Defense— (A) that is established by the Secretary of Defense under section 191 of this title (or under

In French and Canadian law. A demurrer.

The term “defense article” has the meaning given such term in section 47(3) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794(3)). / The terms “defense article”, “defense services”, a

In this section, the terms “defense articles”, “defense services”, and “military education and training” have the meaning given such terms in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance

“defense articles and defense services” means, with respect to commercial exports subject to the provisions of section 2778 of this title , those items designated by the President

As used in subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (F), the term "defense articles or services" means articles, services, and related technical data that are designated as defen

Defense Audit Agency Defined.—In this section, the term "defense audit agency" means the Defense Contract Audit Agency and the Defense Contract Management Agency. / Defen

A demurrer.

The general issue. 3 Low. (U. S.) 421.

In this section, the term “defense authorization Act” means an Act that authorizes appropriations for one or more fiscal years for military activities of the Department of Defense,

The term “defense budget” means the budget of the Department of Defense included in the President's budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31 for a fiscal year. /

The terms “budget” and “defense budget materials” have the meaning given those terms in section 234 of this title . / The term "defense budget materials" has the meaning

In this section, the terms “defense business system” and “defense business system modernization” have the meanings given such terms in section 2222 1 of this title. / The term “def

In this section, the terms “defense business system” and “defense business system modernization” have the meanings given such terms in section 2222 1 of this title.

In this section, the term “defense committees” means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations, and the Defense Subcommittee of the Committee on Appr

any contract, subcontract, or order placed in furtherance of the defense or war effort: "And provided further, "That the inspection and audit authorized herein, and the determinati

The term “defense contractor” means a person that provides services, supplies, or both (including construction) to the Department of Defense under a contract directly with the Depa

The term "defense critical electric infrastructure" means any electric infrastructure located in any of the 48 contiguous States or the District of Columbia that serves a

In this section, the term “defense critical technology” means a technology that is identified under section 4816 of this title as critical for attaining the national security objec

In this paragraph, the term “defense dependents’ education system” means the program established and operated under section 1402(a) of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978

The term “Defense Dependent School” means— (A) a school operated under the Defense Dependents’ Education System, as authorized under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 (

In this section, the term "defense dependents' school" means the following: (1) A school established as part of the defense dependents' education system provided for unde

The term “defense environmental cleanup funds” means funds appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to an authorization for carrying out defense environmental cleanup acti

The term “defense facility” means any private facility producing goods or services pursuant to a defense contract.

The term “defense feature” means equipment or design features included or incorporated in a civil aircraft which ensures the compatibility of such aircraft with the Department of D

The term "Defense Health Agency" means the Defense Agency established pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 5136.13, or such successor Defense Agency.

In this subsection, the term "defense industrial base facility" means any Department of Defense depot, arsenal, shipyard, or plant located within the United States.

The term “Defense Industrial Reserve” means— (A) a general reserve of industrial manufacturing equipment, including machine tools, selected by the Secretary of Defense for retentio

“Defense information” includes any document, writing, sketch, photograph, plan, model, specification, design, prototype, or other recorded or oral information relating to any defen

In this section, the term “Defense intelligence element” means any of the Department of Defense agencies, offices, and elements included within the definition of “intelligence comm

The term “defense intelligence position” means a civilian position as an intelligence officer or intelligence employee of the Department of Defense.

The term “defense items” means defense articles, defense services, and related technical data.

The term “defense laboratory” means any laboratory, product center, test center, depot, training and educational organization, or operational command under the jurisdiction of the

Defense Logistics Information Services Defined.—In this section, the term “Defense Logistics Information Services” means the organization within the Defense Logistics Agency that i

The terms “defense nuclear facility” and “Department of Energy defense nuclear facility” have the meaning given the term “Department of Energy defense nuclear facility” in section

In this section, the term “defense personal property program” means the program of the Department of Defense for managing the shipment of the baggage and household effects for memb

The terms “defense plutonium” and “defense plutonium materials” mean weapons-usable plutonium.

The terms “defense plutonium” and “defense plutonium materials” mean weapons-usable plutonium.

The term “defense-related aviation insurance” means aviation insurance and reinsurance provided through policies issued by the Secretary of Transportation under chapter 443 of titl

the District of Columbia and any area designated by the Administrator as an area where defense activities have resulted or threaten to result in an increase in the rents for housin

Definitions.—In this section, the term "Defense research facility" means a Department of Defense facility which performs or contracts for the performance of— (1) basic re

The term "defense security system" means an information system (including a telecommunications system) used or operated by the Department of Defense, by a contractor of t

The term “defense service” has the meaning given such term in section 47(4) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794(4)). / The term “defense service” has the meaning given t

The terms “defense article”, “defense services”, and “design and construction services” have the meanings given those terms in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.

The term "Defense Test Resource Management Center" means the Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center established under section 196 of this title. / The term

The term “Defense travel card” means a charge or credit card that— (A) is issued to an employee of the Department of Defense or a member of the armed forces under a contract entere

The term “defense waste” means waste, including radioactive waste, resulting primarily from atomic energy defense activities of the Department of Energy. / The term “defense waste”

Defense.

In old English law. A lord or earl of the marches, who was the warden and defender of his country. Cowell.

In ecclesiastical practice. The answer of the party defending to the allegations of the party moving the cause.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term "defensive measure" means an action, device, procedure, signature, technique, or other measure applied to an information

A war in defense of national right, — ^not necessarily defensive in its operations. 1 Kent, Comm. 50.

See "Defensum."

A demurrer.

In Civil Law. A defender; one who takes upon himself the defense of another's cause, assuming his liabilities. An advocate in court. In this sense the word is very general in its s

Defender or protector of a city or municipality. An officer under the Roman empire, whose duty it was to protect the people against the injustice of the magistrates, the insolence

A Roman city officer who cared for the public safety.

Defender of the faith. See Defender.

A park; an inclosure.

This phrase Is applied, In old statutes to officers who have their offices in fee. De feodo suo; of his fee; belonging to his fee. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 47, § 15. Forestarius de feodo;

Fr. To undo; to defeat; to set aside or reverse. Kelham.

This Court has uniformly professed its disposition, in cases depending on the laws of a particular State, to adopt the construction which the Courts of the State have given to thos

where any principle of law, establishing a rule of real property, has been settled in the State Courts, the same rule will be applied by this Court that would be applied by the Sta

“deferral of budget authority” includes— (A) withholding or delaying the obligation or expenditure of budget authority (whether by establishing reserves or otherwise) provided for