抗辩

抗辩 [kàng biàn]

1. ■ （不接受责难而作辩护） contradict; speak out in one's own defense; refute:

以无知为理由而提出的抗辩是不能成立的。 No plea can be set up on the ground of ignorance.

2. ■ {律} counterplead; demurrer; plea; counterplea; counterargument:

抗辩者 opposing counsel; pleader;

进行抗辩 enter [put in] a demurrer;

对 ... 提出抗辩 raise a plea against ...;

过时抗辩 bar by lapse of time;

他们来法院 不是应诉， 而是抗辩。 They appeared in court not to raise defences, but to challenge the court jurisdiction.

他针对对他的指控提出“无罪”的抗辩。 He entered a plea of “not guilty” to the charges filed against him.

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常用词组

1. ■ 抗辩者 opposing counsel