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Noun: defendant  di'fen-dunt
  1. (law) 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

Type of: litigant, litigator

Antonym: complainant

Encyclopedia: Defendant, Stand Up!