Associations to the word «Defendant»
Noun
Adjective
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
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.