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.
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