26984 words

defendant

3 definitions • 2 examples
1
a person in a law case who is accused of having done something illegal
2
a person in a court of law who is accused of having done something wrong:

Examples:

The prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.
3
a person or company in a law case that is accused of having done something illegal, or of harming someone else:

Examples:

The fine is the largest ever for a single defendant in a criminal antitrust case, officials said.

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