DEFECTUS

Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. Defect; default; want; imperfection; disqualification. —Challenge propter defectum. <A challenge to < jure on account of some legal disqualification, such as infancy. etc. See CHAL-

Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.