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special defence

special defence noun: any of various defences (such as mental disorder or coercion) that may be raised in criminal proceedings upon notice by the accused ahead of the trial, and which if established will result in an acquittal.

Noun

special defence (plural special defences)

  1. (Scots law) Any of various defences (such as mental disorder or coercion) that may be raised in criminal proceedings upon notice by the accused ahead of the trial, and which if established will result in an acquittal.

Forms of special defence

pluralspecial defences

Questions about special defence

What does special defence mean?
Special defence means any of various defences (such as mental disorder or coercion) that may be raised in criminal proceedings upon notice by the accused ahead of the trial, and which if established will result in an acquittal.
What part of speech is special defence?
Special defence is a noun.
What is the plural of special defence?
The plural of special defence is special defences.

Words near special defence in the dictionary

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