defendant
🇺🇸
/dɪˈfendənt/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈfendənt/
noun
R
A person who is accused of a crime in court or being sued by someone else.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges in court.
translation
A person who is accused of a crime in court or being sued by someone else.
Word Forms
Plural
defendants