Legal Definitions - in rixa

Term: In rixa
Definition: In rixa means during a fight or argument. In Scots law, words spoken during a fight are usually not considered defamation. Example: During a heated argument, John and Sarah got into a physical altercation. The things they said to each other during the fight were considered in rixa and could not be used as evidence of defamation in court. This definition explains that in rixa refers to words spoken during a fight or argument. It also clarifies that in Scots law, these words are usually not considered defamation. The example illustrates this by showing how words spoken during a fight are not admissible in court as evidence of defamation.