equitable defense

A defense formerly available only in a court of equity but now maintainable in a court of law.

• Examples include mistake, fraud, illegality, failure of consideration, forum non conveniens, laches, estoppel, and unclean hands.

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资深译员Fang，毕业于美国一流的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与主权及机构投资有关的法律文件。