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defendant

[dih-fen-duhnt, -dant] / dɪˈfɛn dənt, -dænt /
NOUN
accused
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“Without financial and legal support, these victims would be unable to hold the responsible parties, powerful corporate or governmental defendants, accountable.”

From Los Angeles Times

There have been three recent not guilty verdicts delivered to defendants accused of assaulting federal agents.

From Los Angeles Times

Overall, 92 defendants, many of them residents of Somali descent, have been charged, and 60 have been convicted, according to prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plaintiffs and defendants alike overwhelmingly prefer to eliminate the risk of an all-or-nothing jury verdict by agreeing on a compromise dollar figure.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the defendants' case that the camera was used for the collecting of information.

From BBC