- defence of justification
- exemption from criminal responsibility for one who carries out a law or obeys an order that is not morally legal
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
defence of justification
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defence — [[t]dɪfe̱ns[/t]] ♦♦ defences (The spelling defense is used in American English, and in meaning 8 is pronounced [[t]di͟ːfens[/t]].) 1) N UNCOUNT Defence is action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack. The land was flat,… … English dictionary
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Justification — • A biblio ecclesiastical term; which denotes the transforming of the sinner from the state of unrighteousness to the state of holiness and sonship of God Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Justification Justification … Catholic encyclopedia
defence — (US defense) ► NOUN 1) the action of defending from or resisting attack. 2) military measures or resources for protecting a country. 3) (defences) fortifications against attack. 4) attempted justification or vindication. 5) the case presented by… … English terms dictionary
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justification — [[t]ʤʌ̱stɪfɪke͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] justifications N VAR A justification for something is an acceptable reason or explanation for it. To me the only justification for a zoo is educational... I knew from the beginning that there was no justification for… … English dictionary
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justification — noun 1. something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (Freq. 3) he considered misrule a justification for revolution • Derivationally related forms: ↑justify • Hypernyms: ↑circumstance, ↑condition,… … Useful english dictionary
Defence — Defense De*fense , Defence De*fence , n. [F. d[ e]fense, OF. defense, fem., defens, masc., fr. L. defensa (cf. LL. defensum), from defendere. See {Defend}, and cf. {Fence}.] 1. The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defence — n. (US defense) 1 the act of defending from or resisting attack. 2 a a means of resisting attack. b a thing that protects. c the military resources of a country. 3 (in pl.) fortifications. 4 a justification, vindication. b a speech or piece of… … Useful english dictionary
