Nuremberg Defense Definition

noun

An explanation offer as an excuse for behaving in a criminal or wrongful manner , claim that one act in this way because one was order by others (particularly superior ) to do so.

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(US NUREMBERG DEFENSE NUREMBERG DEFENSE to criminal or wrongful behavior , claiming that one is justified in not obeying a governmental order or a domestic law because the order or law is itself unlawful .

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Nuremberg defense

Plural:

nuremberg-defenses

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