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