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defendant

//dɪˈfɛnd.ənt//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for defendant

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more defendant
Superlative
most defendant

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
defendants

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.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.

  2. 2.In criminal proceedings, the accused.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3356

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Word family

Etymology

From Middle English defendaunt (“defending; defending in a suit”), borrowed from Old French defendant, present participle of defendre

From Latin dēfendere.

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