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defendant

[ dih-fen-duhnt -dant ]

noun

  1. Law. a person, company, etc., against whom a claim or charge is brought in a court ( plaintiff ).
  2. Obsolete. defender.


adjective

  1. making one's defense; defending:

    a defendant corporation.

  2. Obsolete. defensive.

defendant

/ »åɪˈ´ÚÉ›²Ô»åÉ™²Ô³Ù /

noun

  1. a person against whom an action or claim is brought in a court of law Compare plaintiff
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. making a defence; defending
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

defendant

  1. The party that is being sued in court. ( Compare plaintiff .)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of defendant1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English defendaunt, from Anglo-French ( Middle French, Old French defendant ). See defend, -ant
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Example Sentences

“We will continue to seek justice for the victim and her family and work tirelessly to hold the defendant accountable,†the district attorney’s office said in a statement.

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The YSL gang and racketeering trial is over: A jury found the last two defendants not guilty of racketeering, murder and gang-related charges.

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Although prosecutors and law enforcement have long used jailhouse informants, they can’t be tapped once the defendant has been charged and has a lawyer.

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The defendants also allegedly refused Morley’s October 2024 request that they “retract their false and defamatory statements.â€

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The defendant admitted to causing grievous bodily harm with intent as well as making a threat to kill.

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