(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards

(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law

the collection of rules imposed by authority

deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials

(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law

the collection of rules imposed by authority