defendant de·fend·ant n

defendant de·fend·ant n
[dɪ'fɛnd(ə)nt]
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  • Defendant — De*fend ant (d[ e]*f[e^]nd ant), a. [F. d[ e]fendant, p. pr. of d[ e]fendre. See {Defend}.] 1. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] With men of courage and with means defendant. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Making… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Defendant — De*fend ant, n. 1. One who defends; a defender. [1913 Webster] The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had cast up. Spotswood. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A person required to make answer in an action or suit; opposed to plaintiff. Abbott.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • defendant — de·fend·ant …   English syllables

  • defendant — de•fend•ant [[t]dɪˈfɛn dənt[/t]] or, esp. in court, [[t] dænt[/t]] n. law one against whom a legal action or suit is brought in a court • Etymology: 1275–1325 …   From formal English to slang

  • Codefendant — Co de*fend ant, n. A joint defendant. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • codefendant — co•de•fend•ant [[t]ˌkoʊ dɪˈfɛn dənt[/t]] n. law a joint defendant • Etymology: 1630–40 …   From formal English to slang

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  • defend — defendable, adj. defender, n. /di fend /, v.t. 1. to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury (usually fol. by from or against): The sentry defended the gate against sudden attack. 2. to maintain by argument, evidence, etc.; uphold:… …   Universalium

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