Synonym: suspect. Similar words: defender, defense, defensive, attendance, in danger, offender, pedantic, agenda. Meaning: [-dənt] 
n. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused.
n. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused. 
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31. The defendant was enjoined from using the patent.
32. The defendant stood in the dock.
33. The court surprised a confession out of the defendant.
34. The defendant drove negligently and hit a lamp post.
35. The judge ruled for/in favour of/against the defendant.
36. The judge directed the defendant to remain silent.
37. The defendant has a bankruptcy order against him.
38. The plaintiff must prove that the defendant was negligent.
39. The defendant is appearing in the court.
40. The defendant was sentenced to three years in prison.
41. The defendant later amended his evidence.
42. This defendant is charged with murder.
43. The judge directed the defendant to answer.
44. The defendant was able to exculpate himself from liability.
45. The defendant was summoned before a magistrate.
46. The judge pronounced for the defendant.
47. Can you testify that you saw the defendant at the scene of the crime?
48. The defendant explained that he had been acting under coercion.
49. A jury should not interpret the silence of a defendant as a sign of guilt.
50. The defendant had a history of violent assaults on women.
51. The defendant was depressed and therefore not fully responsible for her own actions.
52. The judge's decision was to award damages to the defendant.
53. The defendant has been ordered to deliver up the goods. Sentencedict.com
54. A buzz of excitement filled the courtroom as the defendant was led in.
55. The barrister represented to the court that the defendant was mentally unstable.
56. The defendant asked for 21 similar offences to be taken into account.
57. The defendant seemed nervous as he left the dock and stepped up to the witness box.
58. At the trial, Ms X said that she had known the defendant for three years.
59. The defendant was released to await trial but had to surrender her passport.
60. An example of her modus operandi was provided during a terse exchange with the defendant.
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