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Definition of Affirmative defense
1. Noun. (legal) A defense against a suit or criminal charge that asserts mitigating facts rather than contesting the main fact of the allegation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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1. Noun. (legal) A defense against a suit or criminal charge that asserts mitigating facts rather than contesting the main fact of the allegation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com