Canadian English Meaning of defendant

defendant

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Definitions and Meaning of defendant in English

Wordnet

defendant (n)

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

Webster

defendant (a.)

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.

Making defense.

Webster

defendant (n.)

One who defends; a defender.

A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff.

FAQs About the word defendant

defendant

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accusedServing, or suitable, for defense; defensive., Maki

accused,criminal,offender,perpetrator,suspect,Accomplice,arrestee,convict,culprit,Detainee

Lawman,Gangbuster

defendable => defendable, defend => Defend, defencelessness => defencelessness, defencelessly => defencelessly, defenceless => defenseless,