defendant
noun
a person, company, etc., against whom a claim or charge is brought in a court (opposed to plaintiff).
defendants
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pluralof defendant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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All three defendants sat emotionless throughout the hearings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Taraneh, like several defendants in the case, worked in a shoe shop on Shohada Square.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The other three defendants could not be reached for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Det Con Hurt said the defendants and victims are known to each other and added they want to "reassure the public that we do not believe there to be any wider risk".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
In the weeks preceding that date the defense attorneys frequently consulted the defendants.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
