Thesaurus: defendant

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1. a. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
2. a. Making defense.
3. n. One who defends; a defender.
4. n. A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff.
5. n. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
6. A person required to make answer in an action or suit; --opposed to plaintiff. Abbott.
7. n:100 n. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused