defendant

The definition of a defendant is a person being sued or accused of a crime.

(noun)

An example of a defendant is someone accused of driving under the influence.

See defendant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

defending

Origin: ME defendaunt < OFr defendant, prp. of defendre

noun

Law the defending party; person sued or accused

See defendant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Law

The party against which an action is brought.

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