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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˈfendənt/
Forms: defendants
defendant means: A person accused of breaking the law who must answer the accusation in court.
noun
ACCUSED PERSONB2
A person accused of breaking the law who must answer the accusation in court.
- The defendant denied the charge.
- Both defendants pleaded not guilty.
- The jury listened as the defendant described what happened.
Questions about defendant
What does defendant mean?
A person accused of breaking the law who must answer the accusation in court.
What is defendant in other languages?
Türkçe: sanık · Español: acusado · Français: accusé · Deutsch: Angeklagter · Italiano: imputato · 日本語: 被告人
How do you pronounce defendant?
It is pronounced /dɪˈfendənt/.
How do you use defendant in a sentence?
The defendant denied the charge. Both defendants pleaded not guilty.
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