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Meanings of defendant in English

Portuguese
arguido
Catalan
acusat
Spanish
acusado

A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused.

      arguido
      Russian
      ответчик
      Portuguese
      réu
      Spanish
      reo
      Catalan
      acusat

      Accused person.

            ответчик
            Synonyms
            Examples for "defender"
            Examples for "defender"
            1
            Facing Ronaldo, the Manchester City defender said, would not be a problem.
            Reuters
            2
            I'm an attorney working for the public defender's office on your case.
            First degree
            3
            United defender Chris Smalling: Gutted to hear the news about Sir Alex.
            BBC
            4
            The Nürnberg defender was able to continue after treatment on the sideline.
            The Guardian
            5
            Ireland defender Stephen Ward has signed a new two-year deal with Burnley.
            The Irish Times

            Any party who is suspected of having committed a crime and is required to answer for his/her actions in a criminal lawsuit before a court.

                  Usage of defendant in English
                  1
                  As a result, the defendant is no longer the focus of attention.
                  The sonderberg case
                  2
                  New York law requires a defendant to be sentenced first, he said.
                  Reuters
                  3
                  Neither defendant was subjected to industry bans, which often accompany SEC settlements.
                  Reuters
                  4
                  The defendant was convicted after a new judge took over the case.
                  Reuters
                  5
                  In the case of Rebecca Nurse, the Judge said to the defendant:
                  The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne
                  6
                  The defendant cannot be named to protect the identity of his victims.
                  The Irish Times
                  7
                  Everyone else can be witnesses; and of course, you're the defendant, Ted.
                  Rage
                  8
                  The police department was not listed as a defendant in the case.
                  Reuters
                  9
                  Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
                  News.com.au
                  10
                  This money should have been available to the defendant's creditors, he said.
                  The Irish Times
                  11
                  The only problem is, this wasn't the defendant he was talking about.
                  First degree
                  12
                  The defendant did not immediately respond to an email request for comment.
                  Reuters
                  13
                  The plaintiff and the defendant were each allowed to produce thirty witnesses.
                  Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During th...
                  14
                  Judge: Ms. Bodden, please do not direct your comments to the defendant.
                  From dawn to deceit
                  15
                  Judge: Will the defendant Jasper Cunningham present closing arguments to the jury.
                  From dawn to deceit
                  16
                  Neither Goldman nor King & Spalding is a defendant in the case.
                  Reuters
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                  Translations for defendant
                  Spanish
                  acusadoreo
                  Defendant through the time
                  Defendant across language varieties
                  New Zealand
                  Common
                  Ireland
                  Common
                  South Africa
                  Less common
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