millionaire's defence
The situation where a wealthy party in a legal case avoids having to disclose the…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.
Meaning
1 sensesThe 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.
See also
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