Collocations for "defendant"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "defendant" in context.
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defendant
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the defendant's [attorney, lawyer, legal representative]
- the defendant pleaded [guilty, innocent] (to)
- the defendant was found [guilty]
- the defendant testified that
- the defendant swore an oath
- how does the defendant plead?
- is representing the defendant
- the defendant took the [oath, stand]
- the defendant [stated, claimed, confirmed] that
- the defendant is accused of [robbery, assault, rape, fraud]
- the defendant is on trial for [robbery]
- the defendant was accused by the [manager, store owner, victim] (of)
- [pointed out, signaled] the defendant in court
- the court heard [statements, accounts] from the defendant
'defendant' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):