indefensusglossary / INDEFENSUS indefensus (in-d[schwa]-fen-s[schwa]s), n. [Latin “undefended”] Roman law. A person who fails to make a defense or plea to an action. • The term later acquired a similar meaning in English law. 词条贡献者 法律翻译徐玲,知名法学院保险法专业,专注翻译各类与保险追偿有关的法律文件。