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noun

Defendant n.

One who defends; a defender. "The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had cast up."

(Law) A person required to make answer in an action or suit; opposed to plaintiff. Note: The term is applied to any party of whom a demand is made in court, whether the party denies and defends the claim, or admits it, and suffers a default; also to a party charged with a criminal offense.

adjective

Defendant adj.

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. (Obs.) "With men of courage and with means defendant."

Making defense.

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Etymology of 'Defendant'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Defendant" Quotes from Famous Books

... he with admiration Was gazed upon by every nation, And, master of the situation, Vow'd Britons ne'er would yield. For I am here, you may depend on't, This Eastern brawl to make an end on't, To show both plaintiff and defendant I'm ...

— Revised Edition of Poems • William Wright

... understanding that the man's means were large and his purse well filled, ran in a violent hurry cum gladiis et fustibus[53] to clap up a right grievous suit against him, looking not for an amendment of misbelief in the defendant, but for the filling of his own hand with florins to ensue thereof (as indeed it did,) and causing him to be cited, asked him if that which had been alleged against him ...

— The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio • Giovanni Boccaccio

... Marshals.—A district attorney and marshal are appointed by the President for each district court. The United States district attorney is required to prosecute all persons accused of the violation of Federal law and to appear as defendant in cases brought against the government of the United States in his district. The United States marshal executes the warrants or other orders of the United States district court, and, in general, performs duties connected with the enforcement of the Federal ...

— Our Government: Local, State, and National: Idaho Edition • J.A. James

... recognisance in the sum of six hundred dollars, with sufficient sureties, to be approved by said authority, for the appeal of said complaint to the Court of Common Pleas, next to be held in the proper county, conditioned that the defendant will appear at the next term of the court to which he appeals, and abide the order of said court, and for the payment of the full amount of the fine and all costs, in case he shall be found guilty of the offence ...

— Secret Band of Brothers • Jonathan Harrington Green

... body since she wed. A beating we might pass. But how neglect To take her by the neck unto the pump And hold her till her wet and furious face Were once again worth kissing? Well—well—well! Neglect is proven. She shall have deserts: (To a Clerk) But—write, "Defendant ...

— The Vigil of Venus and Other Poems by "Q" • Q

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