defend in a lawsuit

  • 1defend — de·fend vt 1: to drive danger or attack away from using a weapon to defend oneself 2: to act as attorney for (a defendant) appointed to defend the accused 3: to deny or oppose the rights of a plaintiff in regard to (a suit or claim) intend to… …

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  • 2defend — ► VERB 1) resist an attack on; protect from harm or danger. 2) conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a lawsuit. 3) attempt to justify. 4) compete to retain (a title or seat) in a contest or election. 5) (in sport) protect one… …

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  • 3lawsuit — / lɔ:su:t/ noun a case brought to a court ♦ to bring a lawsuit against someone to tell someone to appear in court to settle an argument ♦ to defend a lawsuit to appear in court to state your case …

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  • 4defend — /dɪ fend/ verb to fight to protect someone or something that is being attacked ● The company is defending itself against the takeover bid. ● They hired the best lawyers to defend them against the tax authorities. ♦ to defend a lawsuit to appear… …

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  • 5defend — verb 1》 resist an attack on; protect from harm. 2》 conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a lawsuit. 3》 attempt to justify. 4》 compete to retain (a title or seat). 5》 (in sport) protect one s goal or wicket rather than attempt… …

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  • 6defend — v.tr. (also absol.) 1 (often foll. by against, from) resist an attack made on; protect (a person or thing) from harm or danger. 2 support or uphold by argument; speak or write in favour of. 3 conduct the case for (a defendant in a lawsuit).… …

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  • 7Bank Julius Baer vs. Wikileaks lawsuit — The Bank Julius Baer vs. Wikileaks lawsuit was filed by Bank Julius Baer against the website Wikileaks.In early February 2008, attorneys for the bank won an injunction that forced Dynadot, the domain registrar of Wikileaks.org, to disassociate… …

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  • 8extrinsic fraud — see fraud Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. extrinsic fraud …

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  • 9litigate — I. v. a. Contest in law, defend in a lawsuit. II. v. n. Dispute in law, carry on a lawsuit …

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  • 10Barnes & Noble — Barnes Noble, Inc. Type Public Traded as NYSE:& …

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