Definition of DEFENSIVE ALLEGATION in Black's Law Dictionary 4th Edition – Legal dictionary – Glossary of legal terms.
Definition of DEFENSIVE ALLEGATION
In English ecclesiastical law. A species of pleading, where the defendant, instead of denying the plaintiff's charge upon oath, has any circumstances to offer in his defense. This entitles him, in his turn, to , the plaintiff's answer upon oath, upon which he may proceed to proofs as well as his antagonist. 3 Bl. Comm. 100; 3 Steph. Comm. 720.
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