Defenition of the word defendant
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Defenition of the word defendant
- Any party who is required to answer the complaint of a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit before a court.
- a person against whom an action is brought in a court of law
- a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
Synonyms for the word defendant
Hyponyms for the word defendant
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- accused
- co-defendant
- codefendant
Hypernyms for the word defendant
Antonyms for the word defendant
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