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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译者Lynn，毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与涉及美国证券法的诉讼和调查（包括告密者调查）相关的法律文件。