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1. defendant
noun.
(dɪˈfɛndənt)
A
person
or
institution
against
whom
an
action
is
brought
in
a
court
of
law;
the
person
being
sued
or
accused.
Synonyms
litigator
co-defendant
litigant
codefendant
suspect
accused
Antonyms
plaintiff
unquestionable
trust
believe
litigator
Etymology
defendant (English)
-ant (English)
-ant (Middle English (1100-1500))
defend (English)
defenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
deffendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
defendo (Latin)
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2. co-defendant
noun.
A
defendant
who
has
been
joined
together
with
one
or
more
other
defendants
in
a
single
action.
Synonyms
corespondent
co-respondent
defendant
respondent
suspect
codefendant
Antonyms
plaintiff
unresponsive
unquestionable
trust
believe
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