Defendant - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
Extra examples
The jury believed that the defendant was guilty.
The court ruled in favor of the defendant.
The jury awarded damages to the defendant.
The defendant was sentenced and fined.
The jury will be asked to judge the defendant's guilt.
The court ordered that the defendant undergo a psychiatric examination.
Will the defendant plead guilty or not guilty?
The defendant had a prior record of convictions.
The defendant was charged with possessing cocaine.
The defendant was charged with heroin possession.
The defendant showed no emotion when the verdict was read.
The defendant is awaiting prosecution.
Doubts about the defendant's story have persisted for some time now.
The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.
The jury determines the defendant's guilt or innocence.
Word forms
singular: defendant
plural: defendants
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