/dɪˈfendənt/
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Translation
The person in a court who is said to have broken the law.
Word origin
From Latin defendere, meaning to protect or ward off, which came into English through French.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- defendere
- English cognates
- defend, defence
Grammar
Gender
Pluraldefendants
Examples
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The defendant is the person the court case is against.
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In court, the judge speaks directly to the defendant.
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A defendant usually has a lawyer to speak for them.
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