defect of form
defect of form. An imperfection in the style, manner, arrangement, or nonessential parts of a legal document, as distinguished from a substantive defect. Cf. DEFECT OF SUBSTANCE.
DEFECT OF FORM
defect of form
defect of form 形式上的缺陷 指法律文件、起诉书、答辩书等的风格、形式、内容安排或非重要部分等方面存在的缺陷，区别于实质上的缺陷〔defect of substance〕。