Warrant to sue and defend
| (O. Eng. Law) | A special warrant from the crown, authorizing a party to appoint an attorney to sue or defend for him. |
| A special authority given by a party to his attorney to commence a suit, or to appear and defend a suit in his behalf. This warrant is now disused. |
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.