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Rebuttal :: Rebuttal (n.) The giving of evidence on the part of a plaintiff to destroy the effect of evidence introduced by the defendant in the same suit.

Non Est Inventus :: Non est inventus () The return of a sheriff on a writ, when the defendant is not found in his county..

Greencloth :: Greencloth (n.) A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the lord steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the verge of the palace, which extends two hundred yards beyond the gates..

Apologize :: Apologize (v. t.) To defend.

Tribune :: Tribune (n.) An officer or magistrate chosen by the people, to protect them from the oppression of the patricians, or nobles, and to defend their liberties against any attempts that might be made upon them by the senate and consuls..

Ransom :: Ransom (n.) A sum paid for the pardon of some great offense and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment..

Attorney :: Attorney (n.) A legal agent qualified to act for suitors and defendants in legal proceedings; an attorney at law.

Absolve :: Absolve (v. t.) To set free, or release, as from some obligation, debt, or responsibility, or from the consequences of guilt or such ties as it would be sin or guilt to violate; to pronounce free; as, to absolve a subject from his allegiance; to absolve an offender, which amounts to an acquittal and remission of his punishment..

Defendee :: Defendee (n.) One who is defended.

Set-off :: Set-off (n.) A counterclaim; a cross debt or demand; a distinct claim filed or set up by the defendant against the plaintiff's demand.

Despite :: Despite (n.) To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

Defendant :: Defendant (a.) Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive..

Appellee :: Appellee (n.) The defendant in an appeal; -- opposed to appellant.

Maim :: Maim (v. t.) To deprive of the use of a limb, so as to render a person on fighting less able either to defend himself or to annoy his adversary..

Fending :: Fending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fen.

Halfendeal :: Halfendeal (n.) A half part.

Pleading :: Pleading (n.) The act of advocating, defending, or supporting, a cause by arguments..

Weather-fend :: Weather-fend (v. t.) To defend from the weather; to shelter.

Infringe :: Infringe (v. i.) To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend..

Offend :: Offend (v. t.) To be offensive to; to harm; to pain; to annoy; as, strong light offends the eye; to offend the conscience..

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