defendant Neutral 🟢 Beginner (A1)

Noun
defendant
Meaning

A defendant is a person, company, or institution accused of a crime or sued in a court of law.
a person in a law case who is accused of having done something illegal.

  • The jury concluded from the evidence that the defendant was innocent.
  • The defendant is accused of a range of crimes, from theft to murder.
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