millionaire's defence

proper noun

The situation where a wealthy party in a legal case avoids having to disclose the extent of his/her assets by arguing that he/she clearly has the ability to make any payment the court might impose.

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Meanings

proper nounthe millionaire's defence
  1. The situation where a wealthy party in a legal case avoids having to disclose the extent of his/her assets by arguing that he/she clearly has the ability to make any payment the court might impose.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “millionaire's defence,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/millionaire's%20defence.

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