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Wikipedia has an article on: Defendant

Etymology

From defend +‎ -ant

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular defendant

Plural defendants

defendant (plural defendants)

  1. (law) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
  2. (law) In criminal proceedings, the accused.

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