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Defendant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Defendant? [n] a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused Synonyms \| Synonyms for Defendant: suspect Related Terms \| Find terms related to Defendant: accessory \| accused \| bitter-ender \| brawler \| correspondent \| diehard \| disputant \| dissentient \| dissident \| intransigent \| irreconcilable \| last-ditcher \| libelee \| litigant \| litigationist \| litigator \| naysayer \| negativist \| noncooperator \| objector \| obstructionist \| obstructive \| opposer \| oppositionist \| panel \| parties litigant \| party \| plaintiff \| prisoner \| protester \| quarreler \| resister \| respondent \| scrapper \| suitor \| suspect \| witness \| wrangler See Also \| accused \| codefendant \| co-defendant \| litigant \| litigator Defendant In Webster's Dictionary \Defend"ant\, a. [F. d['e]fendant, p. pr. of d['e]fendre. See {Defend}.] 1. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. [Obs.] With men of courage and with means defendant. --Shak. 2. Making defense. \Defend"ant\, n. 1. One who defends; a defender. The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had cast up. --Spotswood. 2. (Law) A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff. --Abbott. Note: The term is applied to any party of whom a demand is made in court, whether the party denies and defends the claim, or admits it, and suffers a default; also to a party charged with a criminal offense.

Defendant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Defendant?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Defendant: suspect

Defendant In Webster's Dictionary

\De*fend"ant\, a. [F. d['e]fendant, p. pr. of
d['e]fendre. See {Defend}.]
1. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. [Obs.]

         With men of courage and with means defendant.
                                               --Shak.

2. Making defense.


\De*fend"ant\, n.
1. One who defends; a defender.

         The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had
         cast up.                              --Spotswood.

2. (Law) A person required to make answer in an action or
   suit; -- opposed to plaintiff. --Abbott.

Note: The term is applied to any party of whom a demand is
      made in court, whether the party denies and defends the
      claim, or admits it, and suffers a default; also to a
      party charged with a criminal offense.

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