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defendant
noun(de-fen-dant)
a person or group against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : someone who is being sued or accused of committing a crime
defendant
adjective(de-fen-dant)
being on the defensive : defending
defendant
noun(de-fen-dant)
a defendant in the same lawsuit or criminal prosecution as another defendant or group of defendants : a joint defendant

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