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Meaning of defendant

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defendant

Pronunciation:/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

adjective

Definitions

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

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defendant

Pronunciation:/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

noun

Definitions

In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
In criminal proceedings, the accused.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/defendant