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Noun: defendant  di'fen-dunt
  1. A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
    "a preponderance of evidence against the defendant"
    - suspect

Derived forms: defendants

See also: defend

Type of: litigant, litigator

Antonym: plaintiff

Encyclopedia: Defendant

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