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defendant

[dih-fen-duhnt, -dant] / dɪˈfɛn dənt, -dænt /
NOUN
accused
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“There was no medical negligence,” Leopoldo Luque, Maradona’s personal doctor and the most prominent defendant, told journalists shortly after the striker’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Chee and another defendant who was arrested outside the county will be arraigned once they have been transferred to local custody, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Under Batson, the first step asks whether the defendant has made a prima facie showing of discrimination.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

"We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that she has the right to a fair trial," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He was struck that there was something different about this kid from virtually every other defendant in the place.

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




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