defendant 
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused (Freq. 4) • Syn: suspect • Ant: plaintiff • Derivationally related forms: suspect (for: suspect), defend • Topics: law, jurisprudence • Hypernyms: litigant, litigator • Hyponyms: accused, codefendant, co-defendant
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