ALL meanings of defendant
de·fend·ant
D d - countable noun defendant A defendant is a person who has been accused of breaking the law and is being tried in court. 3
- noun defendant a person against whom an action or claim is brought in a court of law 3
- adjective defendant making a defence; defending 3
- abbreviation DEFENDANT defending 3
- noun defendant the defending party; person sued or accused 3
- noun defendant An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law. 1
- noun defendant law: in a lawsuit 1
- noun defendant law: person accused of crime 1
- noun defendant Law. a person, company, etc., against whom a claim or charge is brought in a court (opposed to plaintiff). 1
- noun defendant Obsolete. defender. 1
- adjective defendant making one's defense; defending: a defendant corporation. 1
- adjective defendant Obsolete. defensive. 1
- noun defendant (law) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another. 0
- noun defendant (law) In criminal proceedings, the accused. 0
- adjective defendant Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. 0