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  1. The meaning of DEFENDANT is a person or group against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : someone who is being sued or accused of committing a crime. How to use defendant in a sentence.

  2. defendant. noun [ C ] uk / dɪˈfendənt / us. Add to word list. LAW. a person or company in a law case that is accused of having done something illegal, or of harming someone else: The fine is the largest ever for a single defendant in a criminal antitrust case, officials said.

  3. Defendant definition: a person, company, etc., against whom a claim or charge is brought in a court (opposed to plaintiff).. See examples of DEFENDANT used in a sentence.

  4. Synonyms for DEFENDANT: offender, criminal, accused, suspect, perpetrator, culprit, convict, arrestee; Antonyms of DEFENDANT: lawman, gangbuster.

  5. In court, the person who gets sued or accused is called a defendant — they have to defend their innocence or reputation. One thing no one wants to be is a defendant: that means someone sued you, which could cost you a boatload of money.

  6. A defendant is a person who has been accused of breaking the law and is being tried in court. Investors were victimised while the defendants got rich.

  7. defendant. (dɪˈfɛndənt) n. (Law) a person against whom an action or claim is brought in a court of law. Compare plaintiff. adj. making a defence; defending. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.

  8. defendant. the person in a trial who is accused of committing a crime, or who is being sued by another person. Several witnesses gave evidence for the defendant. The defendant was charged with disturbing the peace. The jury found the defendant guilty on all counts. The defendant was sentenced to three years in prison.

  9. An individual or entity against whom a lawsuit is filed, sometimes referred to as a respondent in certain cases like divorce. How to use "defendant" in a sentence. The court asked the defendant to present their case. The lawyer prepared a robust defense for the defendant.

  10. What does the word defendant mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word defendant, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. defendant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (Middle English) military (Middle English) See meaning & use.

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