C1nounformallaw
US/dɪˈfen.dənt/
UK/dɪˈfen.dənt/
the person in a court case who is accused of a crime or is being sued
In context
The defendant denied all the charges against him.
Each defendant has the right to a lawyer, even if they cannot pay.
The judge ordered the defendant to pay compensation to the victims.
Words that go with defendant
noun + preposition
- defendant in the caseThe defendant in the case is a former bank manager.
- lawyer for the defendantThe lawyer for the defendant asked the judge for more time.
noun + noun
- co-defendantHis co-defendant gave evidence against him.
verb + noun
- acquit the defendantThe jury decided to acquit the defendant.
- convict the defendantThere was not enough evidence to convict the defendant.