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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