/ʃæm dɪˈfɛns/ – Phrase
Definition: lời phản bác không trung thực (về hình thức thì đúng, nhưng về thực chất thì là man trá).
A more thorough explanation: A sham defense refers to a defense raised in legal proceedings that is not genuine or bona fide, but is instead raised solely for the purpose of misleading the court or delaying the proceedings. It is a defense that lacks merit and is intended to deceive or obstruct the proper administration of justice.
Example: The defendant’s argument that they were not present at the scene of the crime is considered a sham defence, as multiple witnesses have identified them at the location during the time of the incident.