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Defendant meaning

What does “defendant” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“defendant” is a noun with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused.

defendant

noun

  1. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

    Synonymssuspect
    Oppositesplaintiff

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

More about “defendant”

✦Words that rhyme with defendant✦Unscramble DEFENDANT