defendant
Pronunciation
/dɪˈfɛndənt/

Definition & Meaning of "defendant"in English

Defendant
01

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
defendants
Examples
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges of theft and fraud.
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