/prɪˈtɜːmɪtɪd dɪˈfɛns/ – Phrase
Definition: cơ hội phản bác bị bỏ qua.
A more thorough explanation: A pretermitted defense refers to a legal defense that was not raised or presented in a timely manner during the course of a legal proceeding. This defense was not asserted when it should have been, and as a result, it may be considered waived or forfeited.
Example: In the lawsuit, the plaintiff argued that the pretermitted defense raised by the defendant was not valid under the applicable state law.