Definition of fend

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Fend (v. i.) To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off..

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Crossbill :: Crossbill () A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit..
Party :: Party (v.) The plaintiff or the defendant in a lawsuit, whether an individual, a firm, or corporation; a litigant..
Defensor :: Defensor (n.) A defender or an advocate in court; a guardian or protector.
Loyalist :: Loyalist (n.) A person who adheres to his sovereign or to the lawful authority; especially, one who maintains his allegiance to his prince or government, and defends his cause in times of revolt or revolution..
Non Est Inventus :: Non est inventus () The return of a sheriff on a writ, when the defendant is not found in his county..
Muniment :: Muniment (n.) The act of supporting or defending.
Codefendant :: Codefendant (n.) A joint defendant.
Shield :: Shield (n.) Figuratively, one who protects or defends..
Nolo Contendere :: Nolo contendere () A plea, by the defendant, in a criminal prosecution, which, without admitting guilt, subjects him to all the consequences of a plea of quilty..
Hurt :: Hurt (v. t.) To wound the feelings of; to cause mental pain to; to offend in honor or self-respect; to annoy; to grieve.
Bodyguard :: Bodyguard (n.) A guard to protect or defend the person; a lifeguard.
Color :: Color (n.) An apparent right; as where the defendant in trespass gave to the plaintiff an appearance of title, by stating his title specially, thus removing the cause from the jury to the court..
Apologize :: Apologize (v. t.) To defend.
Buckler :: Buckler (v. t.) To shield; to defend.
Liquidator :: Liquidator (n.) An officer appointed to conduct the winding up of a company, to bring and defend actions and suits in its name, and to do all necessary acts on behalf of the company..
Embankment :: Embankment (n.) The act of surrounding or defending with a bank.
Recompensation :: Recompensation (n.) Used to denote a case where a set-off pleaded by the defendant is met by a set-off pleaded by the plaintiff.
Shield :: Shield (n.) Anything which protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
Offended :: Offended (imp. & p. p.) of Offen.
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) To absolve from the consequences of a fault or the punishment of crime; to free from penalty; -- applied to the offender.
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