noun Download 🔗Share In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another. Examples : "In the car accident case, the defendants were ordered to pay for the damages to the other driver's vehicle. " law government state person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In criminal proceedings, the accused. Examples : "The two defendants in the robbery case pleaded not guilty. " law guilt person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading