Law. A person or organization against whom a legal action, claim, or charge is brought; a party that is prosecuted or sued in a court or tribunal…
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| 释义 | society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > party in litigation > [noun] > defendant (16) defendanta1325 Law. A person or organization against whom a legal action, claim, or charge is brought; a party that is prosecuted or sued in a court or tribunal… defender1430 Law (chiefly Scots Law). The party sued or prosecuted in a legal action; = defendant, n. 1. Opposed to pursuer. defendentc1475 Law. A person or organization against whom a claim, charge, or other legal proceeding is brought; = defendant, n. 1. respondent1561 Law. A defendant in a lawsuit; (now) spec. one in an appeal or petition. Cf. co-respondent, n. a. libellate1565 = libelled adj., or libellee, n. petitionee1764 In a court action: the party against whom a petition is filed, and who is required to answer and defend. complainee1779 The person complained against. libellee1856 One against whom a libel has been filed. Subcategories:— woman (1) — joint (1) — in specific type of action (6) |
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