oponer resistencia/ oponer una excepción = assert a defense, file a defense

Referencia. West III, T. (2012). Spanish-Dictionary of Law and Business 2e

"...1) The accompanying confiscation order be executed, it being made known that Messrs. XXXXXX have been notified during the month of xxxx of the year xxxxx of the restraining order issued in the case. Messrs. xxxxx have appeared in this proceeding, put forard their defence and requested the lifting of the restrainig order .

set up is what is used throughout English-speaking Common Law countries, notably at the US, Canadian and English Bar vs. 'bring forth evidence and defences' e.g. in Ireland, North & South.

Note the marginal difference between excepción and defensa:

'La defensa son las negaciones formuladas por el demandado respecto a los hechos o el derecho invocado y hecho valer por el actor. Y las excepciones son las afirmaciones del demandado en relación con los presupuestos procesales o la fundamentación de la pretensión'

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