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defendant

[dih-fen-duhnt, -dant] / dɪˈfɛn dənt, -dænt /
NOUN
accused
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In the U.S., federal prosecutors can recommend lighter sentences if a defendant substantially aids in the recovery of stolen property.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Ho is the only defendant to plead guilty to the prosecutions.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Said’s lawyers filed a request with the court Friday to drop Gutman, who was named as a defendant.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

“This case is about this defendant, Lindsay Clancy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

In Utah, as generally elsewhere, the meaning of that standard is that the defendant shows a “gross deviation” from the standard of care.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

The other three defendants could not be reached for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Three further defendants - Mark Butler, 45, David James, 58, and Terry Stephens, 67 - also appeared in court on Friday accused of the same offence.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Her initial complaint listed “John Doe” and “Private School Doe” as the defendants; an amended complaint filed in May 2025 named Scott and Campbell Hall as the defendants.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The 14 defendants – mainly Afghan nationals – are accused of manslaughter and facilitating illegal immigration as part of an organised criminal group.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Projecting slides on the courtroom’s wood-paneled wall, he discussed each charge, illustrating step-by-step how the defendants had committed theft and espionage.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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