SE DEFENDENDO

se defendendo (see def-en-den-doh), adv. [Law Latin] In self-defense; in defending oneself (homicide se defendendo). “Homicide se defendendo is of two kinds. (1) Such, as tho it excuseth from death, yet it excuseth not the forfeiture of goods, … (2) Such as wholly acquits from all kinds of forfeiture.” 1 Hale P.C. 478.