defendant : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: defendant	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
defendant n a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused Synonym(s): defendant, suspect Antonym(s): complainant, plaintiff
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Defendant \De*fend"ant\, a. [F. d[82]fendant, p. pr. of d[82]fendre. See {Defend}.] 1. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. [Obs.] With men of courage and with means defendant. --Shak. 2. Making defense.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Defendant \De*fend"ant\, n. 1. One who defends; a defender. The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had cast up. --Spotswood. 2. (Law) A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff. --Abbott. Note: The term is applied to any party of whom a demand is made in court, whether the party denies and defends the claim, or admits it, and suffers a default; also to a party charged with a criminal offense.