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defendant

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

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adjective

Оборонительный, защитный

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

Examples :

"The defendant posture in the argument was clearly defensive. "

Позиция защиты в споре была явно оборонительной.

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noun

Ответчик, подсудимый

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 neighbor's lawsuit, the defendant claimed they had not damaged the fence. "

В иске соседа ответчик утверждал, что не повредил забор.

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noun

Обвиняемый

In criminal proceedings, the accused.

Examples :

"The defendant in the school vandalism case was a student. "

Обвиняемый по делу о вандализме в школе был студентом.

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