1 Law:: affirmative defense : A defendant’s assertion raising new facts and arguments that, if true, will defeat the plaintiff’s or government’s claim even if all allegations in the complaint are true; examples of affirmative defenses include duress and contributory negligence (in civil cases) and insanity and self-defense (in criminal cases)
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