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defendant
Definition
noun
somebody who is sued in a civil case.
Compare
claimant, plaintiff
somebody who is accused of a
crime
in a
criminal
case
(
Note
usually called the
accused
)
Nearby terms
deeming provision
default action
default summons
defence counsel
defence witness
» defendant
deferment of sentence
deferred creditor
degrading treatment or punishment
delegated legislation
deliberate
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