单词 | defendant |
释义 | defendant defendant /dɪˈfen.dənt/ noun [C] LEGAL ► F0 a person in a law case who is accused of having done something illegal→ COMPARE PLAINTIFF(Cf. ↑plaintiff)Thesaurus+: ↑People appearing in courtWord Builder:–Nouns: defendant, defender–Adjectives: indefensible, defensive–Verbs: defend–Adverbs: defensively • • • Extra Examples:» The jury concluded from the evidence that the defendant was innocent.» The defendant is accused of a range of crimes, from theft to murder.» The judge directed the defendant to remain silent.» The defendant sat impassively in the dock while evidence was given against him.» A jury should not interpret the silence of a defendant as a sign of guilt. |
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