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defendant

[dih-fen-duhnt, -dant] / dɪˈfɛn dənt, -dænt /
NOUN
accused
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Lawyers for the defendant Lorna Hajdini, who remains at the bank, have called the accusations fabricated.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In law, legal standards of proof determine how convincing evidence must be before a judge or jury can rule in favor of a plaintiff or defendant.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Wilburn, a defendant in the lawsuit, began to brake just before the impact, but was still driving at 98 mph in the seconds before the car slowed to about 72 mph, the suit says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

MADISON, Wis.—Wayne Hsiung recently walked out of a Dane County courtroom to a reception that was unusual for a defendant charged with burglary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Yes, she’d known the defendant, Kabuo Miyamoto, for a good long time, she figured.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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