defendant

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈfɛndənt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈfɛndənt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(di fendənt or, esp. in court for 1, -dant)



defendant
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Synonyms:
the accused, defense Collocations, respondent, litigant, appellant, offender, prisoner at the bar, party Collocations, prisoner, defence (UK), co-respondent, suspect Collocations
Antonyms:
accuser, plaintiff Collocations, prosecutor Collocations, complainant


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