defendant

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Synonyms: dependant, decendant, dependent, descendant, defending, codefendant, defendants, demandant, offendant

Antonyms: dependant, decendant, dependent, descendant, defending, codefendant, defendants, demandant, offendant

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Adjective

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

Noun

1. 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.
2. In criminal proceedings, the accused.

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