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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Defendant \De*fend"ant\, a. [F. d['e]fendant, p. pr of d['e]fendre. See {Defend}.] 1. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. [Obs.] With men of courage and with means defendant. --Shak. 2. Making defense. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Defendant \De*fend"ant\, n. 1. One who defends; a defender. The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had cast up --Spotswood. 2. (Law) A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff. --Abbott. Note: The term is applied to any party of whom a demand is made in court, whether the party denies and defends the claim, or admits it and suffers a default; also to a party charged with a criminal offense. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: defendant n : a person against whom an action is brought in a court of law [syn: {accused}, {suspect}] [ant: {plaintiff}]
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