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defendant

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/noun3 syllables

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

Synonyms for defendant2

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

suspect

also used for defendant

respondant

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Opposites of defendant

plaintiff

What does defendant mean?1

noun

1

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with defendant?6

two syllables

pendant

four syllables

independent

five syllables

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Defendant in a sentence

  • When the judge pronounced the death sentence, the defendant showed no emotion.CM
  • We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of murder.Amastan
  • The defendant is not guilty, but somebody in this courtroom is.Hybrid
  • The prosecution condemned the defendant for kidnapping a child.unknown
  • The presiding judge sentenced the defendant to death.CM
  • The decision was in favor of the defendant.CM
  • I therefore admonish you to give the defendant the benefit of every reasonable doubt.Cangarejo
  • The defendant will appeal to a higher court.CM

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Forms of defendant

as a noun

plural
defendants