co-defendant (Meaning)
co-defendant (n)
a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
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a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
plaintiff,defendant, advocate, disputant, arguer,pleader, debater, contender, wrangler, quarreler
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The prosecution presented a strong case against the co-defendant in the drug trafficking trial.
The defense attorney argued that her client was coerced into involvement by the actions of the co-defendant.
During the trial, the co-defendant testified against his former associates in exchange for a reduced sentence.
The judge reminded the jury to consider each co-defendant's role in the alleged crime separately.
