Associations to the word «Defendant»
Noun
- Treason
- Claim
- Inference
- Immunity
- Suit
- Lawyer
- Reversal
- Sen
- Fraud
- Jail
- Nuisance
- Justice
- Informant
- Coercion
- Arson
- Bargaining
- Charge
- Kidnapping
- Remedy
- Statement
- Behalf
- Opinion
- Damage
- Harlan
- Ami
- Ruling
- Contention
- Conspiracy
- Homicide
- Misconduct
- Deni
- None
- Disclosure
- Wainwright
- Cu
- Deliberation
- Respondent
- Rights
- Impeachment
- Justification
- Referral
- Judgement
- Extortion
- Proof
- Discrimination
- Exclusion
- Jurisprudence
- Pun
- Circumstance
- Enrichment
- Harm
- Trier
- Continuance
- Driving
- Eyewitness
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
DEFENDANT, noun. (legal) 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.
DEFENDANT, noun. (legal) In criminal proceedings, the accused.
DEFENDANT, adjective. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
Dictionary definition
DEFENDANT, noun. A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.